Head of Goalkeeping Bartlett leaves Newcastle as rebuild continues

He joined the Magpies as Under-23s Goalkeeping Coach in August 2019 and was promoted to First Team Goalkeeping Coach in January 2022, before moving up to Head of Goalkeeping eight months later to succeed the long-serving Simon Smith.

Writing on LinkedIn, Bartlett said that he would never have been believed when he started that he would have been “entrusted by the football club to lead the senior goalkeeping department”.

‘What dreams were made of’

He continued: “I feel truly grateful to have been given that opportunity.

“The four-plus years working with the senior side has brought me countless memories which I will for ever cherish. From Champions League qualification on two occasions and the campaigns we experienced on the back of it. To two cup finals and bringing home the first domestic trophy to Tyneside since 1955. As a local lad it has been what dreams are made of.

“The best part of it all though has been to work with an outstanding group of goalkeepers.

“That made the day to day work so special because all were not only top level professionals with ability we could only dream of, they were all fantastic people and all of which I will always consider as friends.”

Bartlett played more than 450 senior games in a career which was mainly in non-league football, apart from three seasons in League Two with Hereford. He made most appearances for Hartlepool, with Blyth Spartans and York among his other clubs.

This was Bartlett’s second spell at Newcastle as he spent three years coaching in their Academy from 2013. He also had a brief stint coaching in Middlesbrough’s Academy.

Jaissle appointed Alexander Bade as his new Head of Goalkeeping when he replaced Eddie Howe earlier this month.

Howe’s Assistants Jason Tindall, Graeme Jones and Stephen Purches and coach Simon Weatherstone have also left the Magpies.