Newcastle appoint Graeme Jones as club's THIRD assistant manager

Newcastle confirm appointment of Graeme Jones as club’s THIRD assistant manager to help support boss Steve Bruce after a torrid run of six straight defeats

  • Newcastle have appointed Graeme Jones as the club’s third assistant manager 
  • Jones has been brought in to support under-pressure head coach Steve Bruce 
  • The Magpies are on an awful run of six straight defeats in all competitions 

Newcastle have confirmed the appointment of Graeme Jones as Steve Bruce’s third assistant manager.

Sportsmail revealed last week that Newcastle were in talks with Jones, who had been a coach at Bournemouth, to help under-fire Bruce, who has overseen a run of six straight defeats. 

Newcastle were granted permission to speak with Jones last weekend and have paid £250,000 in compensation to bring him to St James’ Park.

Newcastle have confirmed the appointment of Graeme Jones as the club’s third assistant boss

Newcastle manager Steve Bruce is under pressure after six straight defeats in all competitions

Jones will work alongside Stephen Clemence and Steve Agnew, who have been in place as assistant coaches since Bruce was appointed manager in July 2019.

Jones, who was Luton manager from May 2019 to April last year, joins the coaching staff with Newcastle 16th in the Premier League table.

The 50-year-old, who was born in Gateshead, has previously worked as Roberto Martinez’s assistant, most recently with the Belgium national side. 

Newcastle lost 2-1 at home to Leeds on Tuesday and are in 16th place in the Premier League

The Magpies are seven points above the relegation zone following Tuesday night’s 2-1 home defeat by Leeds.

Jones, a boyhood Newcastle supporter, said he was ‘proud’ to get the job, adding that he now has a chance to help the club move back up the table.

Bruce added: ‘I’m delighted to welcome Graeme on board. He is vastly experienced and I could tell speaking to him that he is hugely passionate about the club and very keen to join us.

‘He is from here but has been away for 35 years so the opportunity to come in and give us a hand is one he has jumped at.’ 




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