Bristol City technical director Brian Tinnion will leave his position this summer season, ending a close to 35-year day-to-day affiliation with the membership.
Tinnion, 58, made greater than 450 English Football League appearances for the Robins as a participant between 1993 and 2005.
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During his time at Ashton Gate, Tinnion additionally held the place of supervisor and academy director, bringing the likes of Antoine Semenyo and Alex Scott via the ranks, earlier than his most up-to-date position.
Tinnion will proceed to work for the membership on a consultancy foundation as a senior European scout.
In a letter posted on the club’s website, Tinnion mentioned: “After more than a quarter of a century at Bristol City, both on and off the pitch, the time has come for me to say goodbye to my day-to-day role at the football club.
“Throughout my time at this unimaginable membership, I’ve devoted myself totally to each position I’ve been lucky sufficient to undertake, giving my coronary heart and soul to Bristol City each single day. It has been an honour and a privilege to signify the membership for therefore a few years.
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“One of the greatest highlights of my journey has been leading and driving the academy programme. I take immense pride in helping discover and develop talented players and it continues to be a huge passion of mine.
“Stepping into the position of technical director introduced one other chapter of challenges and achievements that I’ll all the time cherish – particularly when the membership reached the Championship play-offs for the primary time in 17 years.
“Bristol City will continue to hold a special place in my heart in this new chapter of my life.”
Robins chief govt officer Charlie Boss added: “What Brian has achieved at Bristol City as a player and as part of the club’s senior leadership has been extraordinary.
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“This is the following step in that journey, permitting Brian to spend extra time together with his household whereas persevering with to play an element in shaping Bristol City’s future by figuring out the following era of potential stars.”
Tinnion started his profession as a left-back, however moved into midfield, the place he spent nearly all of his enjoying days.
He is fourth on the Robins’ all-time look record and gained the 2003 EFL Trophy with the membership.
He additionally performed for Newcastle United and Bradford, and his closing skilled appearances got here for Aldershot Town in 2005-06.