Long-time Tottenham scout David Pleat is stepping back from his duties at the club after over two decades of association with the club.
The 79-year-old first joined the club in 1986 when he was appointed head coach.
And having led Spurs to a third-placed finish and an FA Cup final, he departed just over a year later.
But Pleat returned in 1998 as the club’s first director of football.
The role led to him becoming caretaker manager three times between 1998 and 2003, but once again, he left, this time in 2004.
In 2010, he came back to North London again as part of the scouting department, where he has remained until 2024.
After more than two decades of association with the Club, David Pleat is stepping back from his scouting duties.
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) July 29, 2024
Following the announcement that he would be stepping back, Pleat said: “Football is my life and continues to be.
“Spurs has been a huge part of that. However the game and its methods change and it’s time for me to now step back from my scouting role.
“I look forward to watching the Club have great success in the coming years. I hope to continue my association with the game.”
Chairman Daniel Levy added: “I should like to thank David for his contribution over so many years and in so many ways.
“He had, and continues to have, an encyclopaedic knowledge of the game and players.
“I know he will continue to enjoy watching our games at all levels.”
