Portsmouth yet to find replacement for departing WrightÂ

Pompey have yet to identify a replacement for Dave Wright.
Dave Wright, left, and Mark Kelly. Picture: Colin FarmeryDave Wright, left, and Mark Kelly. Picture: Colin Farmery
Dave Wright, left, and Mark Kelly. Picture: Colin Farmery

But Kenny Jackett has insisted the soon-to-be-vacant head of youth recruitment role is a '˜sought after job.' 

Wright is currently working his three-month notice period after The News revealed he was set to leave the club last month.

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The former Blues youth captain and Crystal Palace player was headhunted to take up a similar position at Brighton & Hove Albion, which starts in the new year.

Dave Wright, left, and Mark Kelly. Picture: Colin FarmeryDave Wright, left, and Mark Kelly. Picture: Colin Farmery
Dave Wright, left, and Mark Kelly. Picture: Colin Farmery

Dan Ashworth is taking Wright to the Amex Stadium following his link-up with the Seagulls '“ after acting as the FA's technical director for the past five years.

Wright only arrived at Fratton Park in February '“ a move heralded as a major coup given his lofty reputation in the academy game. 

The former City Boys student was given the remit of overseeing changes in tandem with Pompey youth chief Mark Kelly.

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Wright's departure represents a blow for the Blues, who now have to find a suitable candidate to fill his boots. 

Jackett told how Pompey have advertised the post, with the interview stage of the recruitment procedure to begin shortly.

And the manager believes it's a role that will attract plenty of candidates.

Jackett said: '˜We have advertised and will be in the process of interviewing and appointing shortly.

'˜It's a sought after job.

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'˜There is a process to it, which is advertise, interview and appoint.

'˜We're in the process of doing that and replacing him.'

Former under-18s coach, Mikey Harris, also departed Pompey to move to Brighton's Category One academy last season.Â