Fleetwood’s Higgins appointed Academy Director at Stoke
Written by
Simon Austin
April 29, 2026
Jack Higgins is leaving Fleetwood Town after almost six years to become the new Academy Director at Stoke City.
The move reunites him with Stoke Sporting Director Jon Walters, with whom he worked at Fleetwood for six months (from December 2022 to May 2023).
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