Mike Cave appointed sporting director on permanent basis

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Mike will report directly to Paul Barber.

Charlie Hanson

2026-07-06T15:00+01:00

Mike Cave joined Albion in 2022. 📸 by Paul Hazlewood.

Mike Cave has been appointed to the role of sporting director.

He has previously worked at the club as assistant technical director, and technical director.

Based at the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Cave will report directly to chief executive and deputy chairman Paul Barber.

Barber, said, “We are delighted that Mike’s responsibilities are increasing. In his four years here, Mike has developed exceptionally well and is well respected inside and outside of our club. Mike has extensive knowledge of our club’s sporting operations which will serve him well in his new role.

“Mike’s responsibilities have expanded over time and he continues to impress with his knowledge, enthusiasm and capacity for hard work. I am looking forward to continuing to work even more closely with Mike in to the future.”

Cave said, "Throughout my time here, Tony Bloom and Paul Barber have put a huge amount of trust in me to play my part in delivering their vision for the club.

"I've also been fortunate to work for and closely with the likes of David Weir and Jason Ayto, both of whom I have a lot of respect for.

"This is an exceptionally exciting role to be taking on - with the continued opportunity to work with staff across the club who are leaders in their respective fields - one impossible to turn down.

"The work for the new season is already well underway and I am looking forward to seeing what it will bring."

Mike graduated from Loughborough University with a degree and masters in Sports Science and Sports Management before joining the International Management Group (IMG), where he held roles in both their consulting and media sales divisions.

After six years with IMG, Mike joined Fulham in 2014 as academy performance manager having also been working as a part-time coach in the youth development phase.

Mike progressed through the ranks at Fulham’s academy and was appointed academy director in August 2021.

He joined Albion in November 2022 as assistant technical director, initially reporting to former technical director David Weir.