Daryl Powell appointed as Wakefield Trinity boss with takeover complete

Wakefield Trinity’s takeover has now been completed with new owner Matthew Ellis appointing former Leeds Rhinos, Warrington Wolves and Castleford Tigers boss Daryl Powell as Head Coach.

Ellis said: “It’s a real honour to be part of such a historic club and fulfils a personal ambition to be owner of the club I support. With 150 years of proud history with huge successes behind us, my promise to the supporters is that I will give 100% to restore the club to its glory days.

”I want next season to be successful on and off the field and have already got to work setting plans in motion to ensure a successful 2024 for the club.’

Some of the plans already confirmed are:

Daryl Powell has signed a 4 year contract as Head Coach

We believe Daryl Powell is the best possible choice to lead the club into an exciting new chapter. His wealth of experience will be crucial in bringing together the best coaching and playing squad.

Matt Ellis says: ‘Having had many conversations with Daryl over the last few months, I can assure you all that he he is hungry for success and both my own and Daryl’s ambitions are aligned. I feel this is the perfect role for Daryl, with a big re-build and he will thrive in the challenge. I know that we will see the best Daryl has to offer.’

 

Steve Mills has signed a 4 year contract as Recruitment and Salary Cap Manager

Steve Mills has joined the club, having previously worked with Warrington. We believe his knowledge of players, both nationally and internationally, is second to none. 

Steve’s full time role will be to ensure that all prospective players have been extensively researched in terms of their ability and character. This ensures that they align with Daryl’s requirements for the new squad.

Matt Ellis says” ‘Steve will be fully involved with all player contracts and agent negotiations for the club. With Steve in this position I feel he will give the club an edge as he will be looking not just at the 2024 season, but also at building a squad capable of achieving successes into the 2025 season and beyond.’

 

David Tucker appointed General Manager to manage all off-field operations

David joins the club after years of experience in the hospitality sector, with his most recent role being General Manager of The AC Marriott Hotel in Manchester’s Northern Quarter. 

David has managed various large properties across the country, including hotels in Leeds and at Gatwick Airport. In addition to overseeing the day-to-day running of the non-rugby side of the business, David’s wealth of experience in the industry will be invaluable for the opening of the East Stand and the new facilities it will provide. 

This includes enhancing the match-day experience and offering conferences and events available to both supporters and the wider public.