WARRINGTON Wolves have appointed former player Gary Chambers as the club’s new Head of Youth.
Chambers, 52, made 210 appearances between 1989 and 2000 and went on to be part of the coaching team under Daryl Van de Velde and Paul Cullen.
That has included roles within the club’s academy and as head coach of the Under 19s.
Recently, he has been a deputy head teacher in north west schools but has maintained his links with the club and now returns full-time.
He said: “It’s fantastic to be back at Warrington although it feels like I’ve never truly been away.
“To come back into this environment is fantastic and I’m excited for what lies ahead.
“Ultimately I want to help young players progress through to the first team but it’s also about supporting parents and coaches in schools and our community clubs to get more kids playing the game. I want to make amateur clubs vibrant again and build mass participation. Ultimately the more people we have playing rugby in the town, the more people we will have coming through here at the club and we want to make it the best it can be. That’s something I really want to be a part of.
“To come back and work with Rich [Marshall], Tyke [Tyrone McCarthy] and the team was another big reason for taking the role. They’re Warrington people who want the best for the club and I’m excited to be part of what they’re looking to bring.
“We’ve got some genuine talent coming through and there’s a lot of good work going on to develop those young players which we can add even more value to.
“If we can get into the community clubs and offer advice, coaching and contribute in other areas it’s going to make the town justifiably what it should be which is an outstanding place for Rugby League.”
Wolves CEO Karl Fitzpatrick added: “We’re absolutely delighted to bring Gary on board in a full-time capacity with the club.
“The role as Head of Youth is more vitally important than it has ever been and he will supplement the outstanding youth development work already being done by Richard Marshall and his team.
“Gary is vastly experienced, has invaluable connections with community clubs and schools and has a real passion for the club.
“Producing our own homegrown talent is of strategic importance and Gary’s appointment will go a long way towards that.”
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