Technical Director Tinnion ‘relieved of first team duties’ by Bristol City
Written by
Simon Austin
March 27, 2026
Club legend Brian Tinnion has been “relieved of his First Team responsibilities” by Bristol City and will now “focus on the Academy Pathway” at the club.
The 58-year-old has spent more than 30 years with the Robins as a player, manager and senior executive. He was appointed Academy Director in October 2021 and Technical Director in November 2022, with a remit of overseeing recruitment and player pathways in the latter role.
Earlier this month the club announced it was beginning the search for a Sporting Director to oversee coaching, recruitment, performance, medical and Academy in “an important first step towards engraining Premier League standards.”
Their first job was to be to “review every aspect of our football operations”, with both Tinnion and Head Coach Gerhard Struber report into the appointee. However, Struber has now been sacked and replaced with 78-year-old former England Manager Roy Hodgson, while Tinnion has stepped back to work in the Academy.
City Chief Executive Officer Charlie Boss explained: “Brian’s expertise is in player development and we feel he is best suited to working with our young players. Developing the talent in our Academy and ensuring there is a clear pathway to the first team is central to our plans.”
Boss joined the Robins on March 2nd, having previously been Interim Group CEO of The Jockey Club and Chief Commercial Officer at Southampton.
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