Overview
- The Football Association confirmed the appointment roughly three months after his departure from Rangers.
- The role spans the men's and women's games with a focus on elite coach development and succession planning.
- Thelwell will report to Dan Ashworth in a national-centre post based at St George's Park.
- His exit from Rangers followed owner Andrew Cavenagh’s decision to dismiss him and CEO Patrick Stewart after a criticised summer recruitment period and the hiring of Russell Martin.
- Thelwell, formerly of Wolves, New York Red Bulls and Everton, said he is delighted to join the FA and aims to help raise coaching standards in England.