In a statement on their official website, Huddersfield Town have announced that their Head of Medical and first team physio, James Haycock, has left to join Arsenal.

The statement reads:

James Haycock, Town’s Head of Medical and First Team physio, is leaving to join Premier League Arsenal’s medical team, working under Head Physio Colin Lewin.

James joined the Club from Hartlepool United in July 2012, shortly after the appointment of Simon Grayson and the Club’s subsequent promotion to the Championship.



James is a popular and respected member of the Technical Staff at Huddersfield Town and everyone at the Club would like to thank him for his contribution and wish him well with the FA Cup holders.

The appointment comes in the wake of the departure of Declan Lynch, who left the Gunners to join Bath Rugby club.

He was the man with whom Jack Wilshere and Theo Walcott celebrated their goals against West Brom, so the new man has some big shoes to fill.

Good luck to him.