What Graham Alexander has said about 'unsung hero' Scott Dyer as Preston North End make appointment
Scott Dyer is the club’s new Head of Performance Analysis
Graham Alexander has previously sang the praises of Preston North End's new Head of Performance Analysis Scott Dyer, calling him an 'unsung hero.'
After initially not making any changes to the club's backroom staff other than bringing long-term assistant Chris Lucketti with him, Alexander has now shaken things up.
Goalkeeper coach Mike Pollitt left Preston after six-and-a-half years on Monday, following first-team coach Peter Murphy and fitness coach Andy Liddell, who left on October 19, out of the door.
North End legend Youl Mawene has been hired in Liddell’s place, with another former Lilywhite in Carlo Nash heavily rumoured to be coming in to the goalkeeping department.
There has also been a major change in the Analytics team, with Charlie Ager being replaced as Head of Performance Analysis by Scott Dyer.
Dyer worked with Alexander closely during the manager's successful stint at Bradford City, with Bantams commentator Jamie Raynor calling him @an integral part of Bradford's recent success and a mainstay of the backroom staff for the last six years”
He isn't the only one to praise him.
Alexander has spoken about how important Dyer was to Bradford's success
Alexander is a manager who ensures his staff get the credit they deserve when his teams enjoy success.
After guiding Bradford to League One promotion in 2025, he gave plaudits to the staff and called Dyer an 'unsung hero.'
“I come in every Monday morning or every Wednesday after a game and they are all there first thing ready to go again," he said, via The Telegraph and Argus.
“They deserve massive credit as well for what they’ve put in over the season to support and help this group of players.
“Scott Dyer is an unsung hero for me with the work I put on his desk with the analysis side of it.
“It’s important for the staff and the players to understand the game, how we want to play and where we’ve gone wrong and need to improve. Analysis is vital to that.
“Scott has led that department with Jamie [Wolstenholme] and he works every minute of every day."
Alexander has also called Dyer a pair ‘good eyes I trust.’
Speaking about Dyer's appointment in a statement released on Monday, Alexander said: “Scott worked closely with us at our previous club and played a significant role in our success there.
"He’ll work exceptionally hard to support the players and provide everything we need from an analysis perspective. We’re delighted to bring him in.”
Dyer initially joined Bradford as a part time academy analyst in 2019, but worked his way up to the Head of 1st Team Performance Analysis in less than five years. He held the position from July 2024 until departing Yorkshire for Lancashire this week.