Brighton & Hove Albion's new technical director Dan Ashworth (right) was previously the FA's Director of Elite DevelopmentBrighton's new technical director Dan Ashworth says his aim is to keep manager Chris Hughton in a job for as long as possible. "My job is to try and keep the first-team manager in a job for as long as possible," Ashworth told BBC Sport. Ashworth, 47, decided to leave the FA as he landed on his way back from last summer's World Cup in Russia. Technical director, sporting director or football director? Ashworth is not alone in distancing himself from the 'director of football' concept as "it is sometimes seen as more operational".

Source: BBC February 19, 2019 15:36 UTC