Wednesday appoint Wilson as sporting director
Simon Wilson has previously held roles at Manchester City and Sunderland
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Sheffield Wednesday have named Simon Wilson as their new sporting director after he left his position as chief executive at fellow League One club Stockport County at the end of last season.
Wilson joined Stockport, initially as director of football and oversaw their rise from the National League to League One where they were beaten by Bolton Wanderers in the play-off final last month.
He has also spent time working with Southampton, Manchester City, Sunderland, Leicester City, Sparta Prague and Ajax.
The sporting director role at Sheffield Wednesday is a newly created one following their relegation from the Championship.
"Success will require patience, consistency and alignment," Wilson told Sheffield Wednesday's website. , external
"We are not looking for quick fixes, but to build a football operation capable of delivering sustainable success over the long term."
