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READING FC have added to their ranks by appointing Jared Dublin as the new Head of Scouting at the club.
Having re-structured the hierarchy of the club in the summer with the return of Mark Bowen, who is now Head of Football Operations, Dublin will work alongside the Welshman and also Director of Recruitment Brian Carey who joined the Royals from Tottenham Hotspur at the start of the season.
He arrives in Berkshire after spending almost six years at Bramall Lane working in the recruitment department with Sheffield United.
During his time with the Blades, he was part of the team that won promotion to the Premier League under manager Chris Wilder in the 2018/19 season.
Sheffield United then had a spectacular first season in the top flight, finishing in ninth position.
He then played a part in helping the club rebuild in the Championship under Paul Heckingbottom and played a key role in recruiting players such as Anel Ahmedhozic and England youth internationals James McAtee and Tommy Doyle.
The Blades look on course to return to the Premier League, currently sitting in second place in the league on 58 points from 29 games, 10 points above third placed Middlesbrough with a game in hand.
