Manchester United Confirm Departure of First-Team Doctor Jim Moxon
In a significant development at Old Trafford, Manchester United have confirmed the departure of their first-team doctor, Jim Moxon. According to reports, Moxon is leaving his role to join Brighton as their new first-team doctor. The news comes amid a period of significant change at the club, with several key medical staff members departing in recent months.
Moxon, who joined Manchester United in January 2023 on a temporary basis before being made a permanent member of the first-team staff, has been serving as the club’s second first-team doctor. He will formally move to the Amex Stadium at the end of the season, after completing his notice period. A recruiter for Manchester United wrote on LinkedIn: "Following the announcement that the brilliant Jim Moxon will be leaving us at the end of the season, we are now recruiting a first-team doctor to join our medical team here at Manchester United. This is a great opportunity to become part of a world-class team and play a key role in delivering elite medical care to our first-team players."
The Manchester Evening News understands that Moxon’s departure is unrelated to the club’s recent mass redundancies. The news of his exit comes after it emerged that the head of medical services, Gary O’Driscoll, is set to leave the club. O’Driscoll, who joined Manchester United from Arsenal in September 2023, has spent just 18 months in the role. Both Moxon and O’Driscoll are well-respected figures at the club, and their departures are believed to be by mutual consent.
Moxon’s decision to leave Manchester United was first reported by the Manchester Evening News, which revealed that he will be joining Brighton as their new first-team doctor. The move is seen as a significant coup for the Sussex-based club, who have been looking to strengthen their medical team in recent months.
In addition to Moxon’s departure, first-team physio David Binningsley is also leaving the club. Binningsley, who has been an integral part of Manchester United’s medical team, has been thanked for his service by defender Harry Maguire. The departures of Moxon, O’Driscoll, and Binningsley mark a significant change in the club’s medical team, which has been undergoing a period of transition in recent months.
The Manchester Evening News has learned that Moxon’s replacement is yet to be announced, but the club is understood to be in the process of recruiting a new first-team doctor. The news will come as a blow to Manchester United fans, who have grown accustomed to the expertise of Moxon and his colleagues.
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