Under-21s Head Coach leaves Potters
Hibbert joins Wycombe Wanderers as First Team Coach
39-year-old has spent 12 years working for City’s Academy

Stoke City’s under-21s Head Coach Dave Hibbert has left the Potters to join Wycombe Wanderers’ first team coaching staff.

The 39-year-old has spent 12 years in a variety of roles within Stoke City’s Academy, most recently leading the Potters’ young professionals.

He joins up with the League One side after taking charge of his final match on Friday night at Derby County in the Premier League Cup.

The process to recruit a successor is underway with Liam Lawrence stepping into the role of Head Coach in the interim.

Academy Manager Sam Stockley said: “Dave has made a significant contribution to the development of hundreds of Academy players, on and off the pitch, in more than a decade of service to Stoke City.

“It is a natural pathway for staff to progress, like players, through our Academy with a view to earning opportunities in senior football, whether that is here, like we have seen recently with Ryan Shawcross, or elsewhere.

“Dave has our gratitude for his dedication to his various roles at the Club and our sincere best wishes for his future career.”

Academy coach Dave Hibbert departs for Wycombe Wanderers’ first team role