Report: Celtic Set to Make Key Footballing Operations Appointment

Celtic are set to appoint Paul Tisdale in a key behind-the-scenes role, according to a report.

Stephen McGowan writes in MailSport that the club want to bring Tisdale in to ramp up its Footballing operations.

The 51-year-old has previously described himself as a ‘Football doctor’ and works as a self-employed consultant.

Tisdale’s managerial career spanned over 1,000 matches, during which time he took charge of Exeter City, MK Dons, Bristol Rovers, and Stevenage.

He is widely known for giving current Aston Villa and England star Ollie Watkins his big break in Football while at Exeter.

Tisdale, though, missed Watkins’ biggest moment of his career so far – his goal to send the Three Lions to the Euros final in the summer – as he was attending Celtic’s pre-season friendly with Queen’s Park.

It remains to be seen what the specific title of the role Tisdale will take up might be, but he is expected to oversee functions such as recruitment, data and coaching development.

The proposed appointment comes after recruitment head Mark Lawell departed the club earlier in the year, along with lead scout Joe Dudgeon.

Manager Brendan Rodgers has previously reinstated the need for an overhaul of the Footballing operations at Celtic and could kick things off with the appointment of Tisdale.