Former Newcastle United stopper Tony Caig has been named as the club's new Head of Academy Goalkeeping.
Signed by Sir Bobby Robson in 2003, Caig spent three years at St. James' Park as a player, providing backup for fellow goalkeepers Shay Given and Steve Harper.
The Cumbrian, who amassed 220 competitive appearances for Carlisle United during the 1990s, had previously been a goalkeeping coach at Scottish Premiership side Dundee United but now returns to Newcastle 16 years after his departure as a player.
Caig will be based at the Magpies' Academy on a day-to-day basis and will play a leading role in the development of the club's 'keepers at Under-23 level as well as planning, organising and monitoring the Academy's overall goalkeeping programme from the youngest age.
Speaking about his appointment, Caig told nufc.co.uk: "I'm delighted to be offered the opportunity to take up the position. Once I was contacted by Steve Harper and talked through the specifics of the role, I knew it was something that I wanted to take on and, along with the other coaching staff, really help to develop the Academy Goalkeeping department.
"As a player, I was fortunate enough to be in a supporting role as part of the squad during the Sir Bobby Robson era so when the opportunity came about to return and work with some of the same people who are now at the club in different positions, it made the decision very easy for me.
"I also look forward to building relationships with new staff members that I've not had the chance to work with before."
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