US EditionDundee Spring Surprise as Former Scotland Defender Takes Manager's Role
- In 2025, Dundee Football Club appointed Steven Pressley, a 51-year-old former Scotland international defender, as their new head coach at Dens Park.
- The appointment followed the sacking of Tony Docherty after the Premiership season, with Pressley’s name emerging late in the club’s thorough selection process.
- Pressley, who has managed clubs such as Falkirk, Coventry, Fleetwood, and Carlisle, recently stepped down from his role overseeing individual player development at Brentford before taking up his new position.
- John Nelms, managing director of Dundee, expressed his enthusiasm about Steven Pressley joining the club, emphasizing his extensive knowledge, commitment to player development, and his prior working relationship with technical director Gordon Strachan.
- Dundee named David Longwell as their new technical manager as part of a reorganization of the football department focused on enhancing player development and driving success both on and off the field.
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Steven Pressley appointed Dundee head coach as he replaces Tony Docherty at Scottish Premiership club
Former Scotland defender Steven Pressley replaces Tony Docherty at Dens Park after he was dismissed at the end of the season; David Longwell is also joining the club as technical manager in part of a restructure of the football department
EX-CELT IS NEW DUNDEE BOSS
FORMER Celtic defender Steven Pressley has been named as new Dundee manager. The much-travelled 51-year-old gaffer left his role as Brentford’s player development boss last week and has now taken over from the sacked Tony Docherty. Pressley has previous experience after stints at Falkirk, Coventry City, Fleetwood Town, Cypriot side Paphos and Carlisle United, as well as the Premier League club. Source
Steven Pressley appointed Dundee head coach
Dundee have appointed former Scotland international Steven Pressley as their new head coach.The 51-year-old former Falkirk, Coventry, Fleetwood and Carlisle boss will take the reins after leaving his role as head of individual player development at Brentford last week.It represents a surprise appointment by the Dark Blues, with his name having barely been mooted since the sacking of Tony Docherty a fortnight ago, although he did play under Dunde…
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