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With their 2016 season officially over, Hume City has announced a restructuring of its coaching structure, which sees current caretaker boss Dean Hennessey step into a newly formed Technical Manager position.
The position – a role similar to the one he served in 2015 – will entail a wholistic approach to club management from the senior squad down through the youth ranks with the processes entailing the “mentoring and [development] coaches as well as helping drive the whole club philosophy”.
Senior coach David Chick and Assistant Manager Steven Gray will continue their role with the first team in 2017.
“After looking at models throughout Europe combined with the club’s philosophy of youth development and our playing style, this structure will benefit both the senior team and the youth teams,” President Steve Kaya told the club’s official website.
“We are looking to build and improve on our success over the last two years, but just as important is that we strive to develop and nurture Hume City grown players to make an impact in the first team.”
“After speaking with and monitoring Dean, David and Steven during their caretaker period in charge I have come to the conclusion that they are the right people the lead the club.
“They have a fantastic work ethic in analysis and preparation, together they are highly professional, motivated and will leave no stone uncovered to deliver a style of play which suits our club and gives Hume City Football Club its identity.”
“This leaves me in no doubt we have the perfect people in the job to take the club to the next level.”
It’s his seventh club in the last year 10 years where he’s been senior coach, following roles at Richmond SC, Kingston City, Bentleigh Greens, Southern Stars, Green Gully and Dandenong Thunder.