Dundee Appoints Steven Pressley New Head Coach

Steven Pressley has been appointed as the new head coach of Dundee Football Club, marking his return to frontline management after five and a half years. The 51-year-old, who recently left his role as head of individual player development at Premier League club Brentford, was chosen following a thorough search process, with Dundee describing him as the standout candidate. Pressley brings extensive managerial experience from his previous roles at Falkirk, Coventry City, Fleetwood Town, Pafos, Carlisle United, and a caretaker spell at Hearts, combined with a strong emphasis on player development. Dundee's managing director John Nelms praised Pressley's approach to uniting senior and development players into one effective team, aiming for success both on and off the pitch. Alongside Pressley's appointment, Dundee has also hired David Longwell as technical manager to focus on player development in collaboration with Pressley and Technical Director Gordon Strachan. Pressley has already begun work remotely, cutting short a personal holiday to lead recruitment efforts ahead of his official start.