Chelsea Hire Former Brighton Coach Tom Taylor as Lead Physical Performance Coach

Chelsea have added another former Brighton staff member to their ranks, hiring Tom Taylor as their new Lead Physical Performance Coach after his stint at Rangers.

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Craig 'Tosh' McKinnon
20 Feb
8:23
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Chelsea have once again turned to Brighton for recruitment, this time hiring Tom Taylor as their Lead Physical Performance Coach. Taylor, who previously spent over four years at Brighton before moving to Rangers as Head of Performance, will now report to Chelsea’s Director of Performance, Bryce Cavanagh.

This move continues Chelsea’s trend of hiring former Brighton employees, with Sporting Director Paul Winstanley—who worked with Taylor at Brighton—playing a key role in the club’s staffing decisions. While Chelsea made minimal moves in the January transfer window, focusing instead on player loans, they continue to bolster their backroom staff in an effort to improve the team’s physical conditioning and long-term performance.

Key Points

  • Chelsea have hired Tom Taylor as their new Lead Physical Performance Coach.
  • Taylor previously worked at Brighton for over four years before moving to Rangers.
  • He will report to Bryce Cavanagh, Chelsea’s Director of Performance.
  • Chelsea continue their trend of hiring ex-Brighton staff, with Paul Winstanley playing a key role in recruitment.|
  • The club made minimal January signings, instead focusing on player loans and staff hires.

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Co-founder of The1905Club. A life long Chelsea fan and season ticket holder for over twenty years. Now residing in Poland, this doesn't stop Tosh from watching every minute of every game.
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