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BIRCH SO EXCITED TO BE THE EFL CHIEF

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The LeaguePaper Team
13 December 2020

EFL
By Tom Blackett

TREVOR Birch has admitted the chance to become the EFL’s new chief executive was irresistible.
Birch leaves his position as director of football operations at Tottenham to take over from the out-going David Baldwin in the New Year.
He said: “I have thoroughly enjoyed being a part of Spurs. However, the opportunity to play a role in the EFL at such a crucial time is one I couldn’t turn down.
“There is a big job to be done dealing with the effect of the pandemic, together with participating in discussions on the future structure of football and...

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