Nickson hired as Wrexham's first sporting director

Steve Nickson has 26 years of recruitment experience [Getty Images]Wrexham have appointed Steve Nickson as the Championship club's first sporting director.Nickson - who arrives at the Racecourse Ground after leaving his position as head of recruitment at Newcastle United - says his focus in the newly created role will be to help Wrexham reach the Premier League.The Hollywood-owned club say his appointment "represents an important step in the continued development of Wrexham's football structure"