"The 50-year-old was most recently in charge of National League side Morecambe through a troubled period for the club before being sacked in August following their takeover by new owners. An Argyle club statement said Adams would "manage the men's first-team structure" alongside head coach Tom Cleverley and head of football operations David Fox and "provide strategic guidance" rather than being involved in "day-to-day coaching responsibilities"."
"Plymouth are currently bottom of League One and have lost their past five matches in all competitions. They have won just four out of 15 league games so far under former Watford boss Cleverley, who was appointed in the summer. The ex-Manchester United midfielder said following their 3-1 defeat by Huddersfield on Saturday that he will "fight" to turn the team's fortunes around."
"Since leaving Plymouth five years ago, Adams has had three stints as manager of Morecambe during which he guided them to promotion to League One. The Scot also spent eight months as manager of Bradford City in 2021-22 and resigned after 12 games as boss of Ross County in February 2024 following a third spell in charge at the Scottish Premiership club."
Derek Adams has been appointed director of football at Plymouth, returning after a four-year managerial spell that included promotion from League Two in 2017. He will manage the men's first-team structure alongside head coach Tom Cleverley and head of football operations David Fox, providing strategic guidance rather than daily coaching. Adams most recently managed Morecambe during a turbulent period and was sacked in August after a takeover. Plymouth sit bottom of League One, with four wins from 15 league games this season and five consecutive defeats in all competitions.
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