By Richard Edwards
MENTION the words ‘director of football’ to a lover of the beautiful game and you’ll be greeted with raised eyebrows and a shake of the head.
The director of cricket, though, is developing a rather different reputation – both domestically and further afield.
This week, Paul Allott became the latest highprofile figure to move into such a role, taking up the position vacated by Ashley Giles at Lancashire when he left Old Trafford back in December.
Giles had previously combined his role with that of head coach, but Allott’s appoin...