Bevington To Take Up New FA Role

Adrian Bevington, The FA’s long-standing director of communications, is to take up a new role at the governing body after World Cup as Club England managing director.

In his new post, Bevington will be reporting directly to the chief executive Ian Watmore and working closely with Michelle Farrer, director of Club England team operations.

He will provide executive management team responsibilities and stakeholder management for all England representative teams of any age, gender, disability or type of football, as envisaged by The FA Strategic Vision of 2008.

Bevington will work closely with all the England coaching and support staff while Fabio Capello and Franco Baldini will continue to report directly to the chairman Lord Triesman and chief executive Ian Watmore.

All other coaches will continue to report to Director of Football Sir Trevor Brooking.

Until he starts the new role, Bevington will continue to lead the communications division, with the World Cup a key priority.

The FA will shortly be advertising for the post of director of marketing & communications.