New Preston North End Head of Performance Analysis releases statement after leaving Bradford City
Scott Dyer has joined Preston North End from Bradford City
Preston North End's new Head of Performance Analysis Scott Dyer has wished former club Bradford City the best and believes they will reach the Championship.
Graham Alexander has wasted little time in the international break and moved to make more big changes to his Preston backroom staff.
North End legend Youl Mawene has been appointed as the club's new Head of Performance and Fitness, filling the void left by Andy Liddell's departure - alongside first-team coach Peter Murphy - on October 19.
Elsewhere, goalkeeper coach Mike Pollitt has left his role after more than six years in the post, with Carlo Nash heavily rumoured to be his replacement, and Charlie Ager has been replaced as Head of Performance Analysis after just shy of two years.
In Ager's place comes Dyer, an experienced analysist who worked his way up the ranks at Bradford after first joining the Yorkshire club on a part time basis in 2019.
Taking to LinkedIn to announce his move, Dyer said: "A place I’ve had the fortune to call home for 6 years.
"I’ve loved every moment at Bradford City and that is largely down to the amazing human beings both on and off the pitch.
"I wish nothing but the best to everyone and although I’m sad that this is the end, I know that the club will continue to strive for excellence and reach its goal of Championship football.
"Onto the next challenge…"
Scott Dyer’s career in football so far
Dyer started his career as an intern at Leeds United, analysing the first team and Under-23s from October 2018 to July 2019.
He joined Bradford as a part time academy performance analyst in September but by August 2020 was appointed Head of Academy Performance Analysis. He moved to the first team in February 2021.
Alexander took charge at Valley Parade in November 2024 and in July the following year, Dyer was promoted to Head of First Team Performance Analysis, a position he held until deciding to leave for Preston.
On the appointment, 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.”