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FENWAY Sports Group’s Billy Hogan has been appointed as Liverpool FC’s new commercial director.

Hogan will be making the switch to Merseyside from his current Boston-based role as managing director of Fenway Sports Management, the marketing arm of John Henry’s organisation.

The 37-year-old sports marketing executive will replace Graham Bartlett who parted company with the Reds in March after less than a year in the job.

Hogan has already worked on a number of Liverpool projects, including the record-breaking £25million per year kit deal with Warrior Sports.

He has also been part of the team putting together Liverpool’s pre-season tour of North America.

The Reds declined to comment but it’s understood his appointment will be officially confirmed over the next week.