Forest’s Stockwell joins Wycombe as Director of Strategy

Stockwell will work closely with Head Coach Mike Dodds and all department leads, “supporting tactical planning, player development and overall football operations.”

He joins the Chairboys from Nottingham Forest, where he has been Head of First Team Scouting Operations since July 2023. Prior to this, Stockwell was Head of Player Insights for the First Team and Academy at Southampton.

Wycombe’s Chief Football Officer, Dan Rice, said: “We are really pleased to bring Tom on board to play an important role in our leadership and executive teams, shaping the club’s future direction moving forward.

“We are excited about the expertise Tom brings and look forward to the positive impact he will have at the club.”

Wycombe have been embarking on an impressive staff recruitment drive since they were bought by Kazakh billionaire Mikheil Lomtadze in May 2024:

• Dan Rice (previously Everton Head of Emerging Talent): Appointed Chief Football Officer, May 2024.
• Mike Dodds (previously Sunderland Assistant): Appointed Head Coach, February 2024.
• Jeremy Sauer (previously Brighton Women’s and Girls’ Academy Manager): Appointed Academy Director, August 2024. 
• Jon Goodwin (previously Director of Performance Services, Saudi Olympic Training Centre): Appointed Director of Performance Services, November 2024.
• Matt Dye (previously Player Development Manager, Norwich City): Appointed Head of Football Development, November 2024.
• Harry Hudson (previously Brentford U16/16 Assistant): Appointed U18s Head Coach, November 2024.
• Rob Quinn (previously Crystal Palace U18 Head Coach): Appointed Professional Development Phase Coach, March 2025.
• Tom Stockwell (previously Head of Scouting Operations, Nottingham Forest): Appointed Director of Football Strategy & Data Intelligence, March 2025.