{"id":72025,"date":"2026-05-21T12:43:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T12:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/?p=72025"},"modified":"2026-05-21T12:43:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T12:43:32","slug":"rotherham-united-announce-ex-england-manager-as-head-of-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/21\/rotherham-united-announce-ex-england-manager-as-head-of-football\/","title":{"rendered":"Rotherham United Announce Ex-England manager as \u2018Head of Football\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rotherham United have confirmed the appointment of ex-England and Newcastle United manager Steve McClaren as Head of Football following their relegation into League Two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steve McClaren has been out of work since he left his role as manager of Jamaica in November 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was appointed as England manager in 2006, before he was sacked after 16 months in charge.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said: \u201dYou have to stop the rot and that\u2019s the first job. Don\u2019t even think about or contemplate promotion. It\u2019s stopping the rot and getting proper people in here who work hard.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere\u2019s going to have to be a lot of great support from the fans but also a lot of patience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Head of Football will \u201cprovide strategic leadership and oversight across our football operations with the objective of rebuilding the club,&#8221; and \u201cmanage the process for the recruitment and define performance expectations\u201d according to the club\u2019s website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McClaren said: \u201cI think I\u2019ve reached a stage in my career where I need to use my experience. 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