According to the Daily Star today Sam Allardyce is on a new collision course with the board over the appointment of Head of Recruitment Tony Henry.
The former chief scout for Sunderland was recruited at the end of last season and announced as one of the improvements by David Sullivan following the end of season show down with Big Sam. The article claims Sam has banned Henry from the training ground and is showing loyalty to his own trusted chief scout Martin Glover who is already in place..
Speaking to WHUFC.com on the appointment of Head of recruitment Sam back in May
“Regarding the plan to appoint a director of recruitment, I would say there is always the need to expand that section of an ambitious football club. We need to compete in that area globally and being in charge of recruitment is a very specialised position these days.”
Henry was forced to into six months of gardening leave by Sunderland who were worried he could scupper deals for him during the summer transfer window.
Henry was a professional footballer in the seventies and eighties playing in the midfield or as a full back for the likes of Manchester City, Bolton Wanderers, Oldham Altletic and Stoke City.He hung up his boots after 441 appearances and 71 goals in 1992 after short spells in Japan & Wales. After retirement Henry became a scout and agent working for the Formation Group founded by Paul Stretford who has represented the likes of Wayne Rooney and a range of superstars.During his time at Formation he came into contact with agent Mendes who he helped bring Portuguese players to the Premier League.