CHRIS CASPER NAMED AS NEW ACADEMY BOSS

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Burnley confirm Chris Casper as Academy Manager

2024-11-11T17:30:00.000Z

CHRIS CASPER NAMED AS NEW ACADEMY BOSS

Burnley confirm Chris Casper as Academy Manager

2024-11-11T17:30:00.000Z

Burnley confirm Chris Casper as Academy Manager

Burnley Football Club are delighted to announce Chris Casper as the club’s new Academy Manager.

The 49-year-old joins the club after a successful spell as Salford City’s Director of Football.

Burnley born Casper started his playing career at Manchester United before spells at Bournemouth, Swindon and Reading. He then moved into management at Team Bath and Reading.

His family name will be more than familiar to Burnley fans. Son of Clarets legend Frank, who played and managed the club, and dad of goalkeeper, Charlie.

On spending his first day at the club’s Gawthorpe Training Ground he said:

“It feels amazing. It’s a privilege to be here. It’s my hometown club, I grew up in the town and to be part of the club now is absolutely fantastic.”

“It’s maybe fate to follow in the footsteps of my dad and my son as well. It feels surreal to be here but it’s genuinely a dream come true.”

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Casper’s first aim is to bring category one football back to Burnley but longer term he wants to see a production line of players who can make their way into the first team.

“Ultimately, over the next few years we want to make it a self-sustainable business. I want to get more home-grown players into the first team. So, instead of Alan and the board having to go out and buy players they’re coming in through us.

Director of Football Development, Paul Jenkins, added:

“It’s a good day for us at the football club. Chris was an outstanding candidate with many years of experience at this level.

“He spent well over ten years at the Premier League as a club support manager and one of the main qualities in that role is that you get to experience good practice at other football clubs, independently, which is important.

“He also had success at Salford. He was pivotal in developing young players and their football strategy. So, coupled with his roots at this football club, he is the ideal fit.”