Robert Flanagan
Head of Recruitment & Scout
- Date Joined: 20th May 2016
identified first team and academy talent that has been signed by elite clubs including Newcastle United, Norwich City, Hull City, West
Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa
Combines this knowledge with a successful career as a football coach, applying lessons learned as a youth player for Arsenal FC and
professional in Ireland to develop the next generation of talent, and in turn using this expertise to make more incisive and intelligent
judgements on player potential
Career History

Eastleigh FC
First Team Recruitment & Analysis
2015 – Present
Torquay United FC
First Team Recruitment & Analysis
2015 – Present
Norwich City FC
Head of Youth Recruitment (Ireland)
2012 – Present
Doncaster Rovers FC
First Team Recruitment Scout
2015 – 2015
Cheltenham Town FC
First Team Recruitment Scout
2015 – 2015
Newcastle United FC
Head of Youth Recruitment (Ireland)
2010 – 2012
Swansea City AFC
Freelance Scout
2008 – 2010
Hull City AFC
Freelance Scout
2008 – 2010
Hull City AFC
Freelance Scout
2008 – 2010
Aberdeen FC
Freelance Scout
2008 – 2010
Hamilton Academical FC
Freelance Scout
2008 – 2010







