Wolves appoint Scott Sellars as Head of Academy

The 53-year-old, who has been with Wolves for the last five years, has been appointed to the role after overseeing the progress of a number of young players through the ranks at Molineux.

Sellars' protegees Elliot Watt, Pedro Goncalves, Benny Ashley-Seal, Ryan Giles and Niall Ennis have all made their first-team debuts this season.

Wolves said in a statement that 'a thorough process' was staged to fill the role after current Gareth Prosser indicating at the end of 2018 that he was to leave the role of academy manager.

Sporting director Kevin Thelwell, said former Leeds, Blackburn and Newcastle midfielder Sellars takes up immediately.

“We are all delighted that Scott has this opportunity further enhance the great work he has carried out at Wolves Academy since he first arrived in 2014,” Thelwell said.

“The level of applicants was very strong, but we felt Scott stood out as the best candidate and that it was right to give him this opportunity. Ultimately, we believe he is the best man for the job.," Thelwell said

“During his time at the academy, Scott has displayed the key Wolves values and showed real desire, in all the roles he has held, to produce and promote the highest quality of young players through the ranks at our club.

“We hope Scott will develop a programme that continues to place Wolves among the best academies in the country, as well as find new ways to improve further, all with the intention of supporting the club achieve success.”

Sellars was assistant manager at Chesterfield in League Two and spent five years as an academy coach at Manchester City before moving to Molineuxs.

He also served a spell as assistant manager of the first-team under caretaker boss Rob Edwards – the current under-23s head coach.