Malcolm Crosby

Maclom Crosby signed a new three year deal at Northampton in May 2010

He had initially joined the club in September 2009 as assistant manager to Ian Sampson.  In March 2011, Crosby was appointed caretaker manager, following the sacking of Sampson.  Gary Johnson was appinted as manager, and it appears Crosby was allowed to leave Northampton at the end of the season.

From there, he was appointed as head of football development at Oxford United on 31 May 2011.  

The club site reported his role as 

"His main responsibilities will be for the scouting and recruitment of all areas of the Football Club. He will work closely with Chris Wilder evaluating upcoming opposition, and assisting with the first team squad recruitment.

Malcolm will also work closely with the Youth Development department and will oversee the scouting and recruitment pathway for U9s through to the U18s. Additionally Malcolm will work with Chris Allen and the youth team squad to aid both coaching and player development.

Chairman Kelvin Thomas said: "Bringing in Malcolm shows the club's intent to improve and develop our scouting and recruitment. We have already made some improvements to the process, but bringing Malcolm in to oversee this process is a major step forward."

"It is going to possibly take a few years to see the fruits of this appointment, but we want to get back to finding, developing and bringing players through that impact both our first team and beyond."

"It is an area of the club we have wanted to develop for a while, but we had to focus on the first team and ensure we got back and stayed in the Football League, and now we feel it is the right time especially with Malcolm becoming available to take on this role."

Manager Chris Wilder said: "Malcolm brings a tremendous amount of football experience to the set up and I think it is very important that we have a focus in this area.It has been very tough coming through the non-league years, being able to attract and keep players, but hopefully this is a step in the right direction.

"Malcolm will also be able to assist me in watching our opponents to ensure that our preparation is spot on.To have someone with Malcolm's experience and knowledge can only be beneficial." 

However, just one year later,on  19 June 2012, Crosby was to leave United, the report saying .

"Oxford United can confirm that Malcolm Crosby will be leaving his role as head of recruitment at the end of his contract period.

Malcolm returned to the club in a scouting capacity in May 2011 after previously working as first team coach and then caretaker manager in the 1990's. he leaves with the club's thanks and blessing as Chairman Kelvin Thomas said:

"We thank Malcolm for his hard work over the past year. He has a wealth of experience in the game and we know that he will be pursuing other options. We wish him every success in that.

"Malcolm has been a good servant to the club during his time here and will always be welcome at Oxford United."

Crosby was subsequently appointed as head scout at Birmingham City.