Trevor Brooking - Football Association

Football Association

In December 2003, Brooking joined the Football Association as Director of Football Development, and was a key part of the selection process for the successor of the Sven-Göran Eriksson, revealed in May 2006 to be Steve McClaren. In 2004 he was knighted for his services to sport.

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