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Academy Head of Recruitment McGavin Leaves Town to Join Norwich - Ipswich Town News

TWTD understands Town’s head of academy recruitment Steve McGavin is set to join Norwich City’s youth set-up in a similar role having left the Blues.

McGavin handed in his notice at Playford Road last week and, as is customary in these circumstances, has been put on gardening leave.

In a statement given to TWTD, academy manager Lee O’Neill said: "I can confirm that Steve has left the club’s academy. Both Bryan Klug and I would like to put on record our thanks to Steve for his services over the last five years.

"We will now look to restructure our recruitment strategies and resources to better align them with the future needs of the club and the requirements of EPPP. Announcements regarding new appointments will be made shortly."

The 48-year-old was appointed to his position with the Blues in the summer of 2012 during the changes of personnel following Klug’s return as academy director.

Among the players McGavin was responsible for bringing to the club who have subsequently broken into the senior squad are Myles Kenlock, Josh Emmanuel, Pat Webber, Ben Folami, James Blanchfield and Monty Patterson.

West Suffolk-based McGavin was a youth player with Town in the mid-eighties without making a senior appearance for the Blues.

The striker subsequently had spent spells with Colchester United and Birmingham City among others in the Football League before playing in non-league football locally.

McGavin's son, Brett, a midfielder, is currently a second-year scholar at Playford Road.

Norwich have recently been carrying out a review of their academy structure with a number of staff members moving on, including their previous head of recruitment Gregg Broughton.

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