Archive · 1 Nov 2025
Dave Fallows Appointed to Chelsea's Leadership
Chelsea Football Club has a new leader named Dave Fallows.
He's joining a special team that will work together to make important decisions about the club's soccer players and strategy.
This team will focus on finding new talent, looking at game statistics, managing players who are on loan, and helping young players move up.
The team is led by Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley.
Dave Fallows will be with the club until 2031, starting his new job on November 1.
This new way of working means everyone on the team shares responsibility, instead of just one person being in charge.
Dave Fallows has been appointed to Chelsea's leadership team.
He will begin his new role on November 1 and his contract extends until 2031.
Fallows' responsibilities will include scouting, data analysis, managing loans, and player pathways.
He joins a unique Sporting Leadership Team headed by Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley.
This setup emphasizes shared accountability and collaboration within the football department.
- Who
- Dave Fallows
- What
- Appointed to the club's leadership in a unique setup as part of the Sporting Leadership Team
- When
- November 1, with a contract until 2031
- Where
- Chelsea FC, United Kingdom (UK)
- Why
- To focus on scouting, data, loans, and player pathways within the football department, emphasizing shared accountability and collaboration.
- New Role Start Date
- November 1
- Contract End Date
- 2031
- Primary Focus
- Scouting, data, loans, and player pathways
- Leadership Team Heads
- Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley
- Location
- United Kingdom (UK)