Sunderland confirm appointment of former Swindon Town and Eastleigh secretary

Murphy joined from Swindon Town following the departure of Brett Baker, who has joined Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion.

Murphy is well known to the club’s ownership, having worked at Eastleigh during Stewart Donald’s time as owner and chairman there.

During his time in charge, Donald has also appointed former Eastleigh manager Richard Hill as head of football operations and former head of recruitment Paul Reid as academy manager.

Reid left his role last week.

“We’ve got a new club secretary, Ray Murphy, who has been with us for a few weeks,” Sunderland CEO Jim Rodwell said.

“He’s come in from Swindon.

“I’ve yet to meet him – other than a thousand Zoom calls! – but he has been cracking on with what needs to be done.

“Brett Baker has gone to Brighton but before he left there was a considerable handover period.”