Richard Marshall rejoins Warrington Wolves as academy boss

The club have confirmed Marshall, who was head coach of Super League rivals Salford Red Devils last year, as their new academy head coach on a three-year deal.

He replaces Paul Anderson, whose departure to take up a full-time role with the RFL was confirmed last week.

Warrington-born Marshall – a former Culcheth High School pupil – returns to his hometown club having previously spent a successful spell in the club's coaching department.

His last spell with the Wire academy saw him guide the club's under 20s to Grand Final success in 2012.

Under Richard Marshall's guidance, Warrington Wolves won the under 20s Academy Grand Final back in 2012. Picture by Mike Boden

He also worked as a first-team assistant coach under Tony Smith, he helped Wolves to Challenge Cup glory in 2009, 2010 and 2012 as well as the 2011 League Leaders' Shield.

“I’m really excited to get started," he said.

“I know the town, I know the people associated with the club and I know a number of players within the academy and I’m excited about the opportunity to develop our own homegrown players.

"It’s really important for the town that we do that.

"There’s a lot of talent in the area and we want to be bringing those players through and developing them.

“The academy and reserve grade are in a good place with some really good foundations. We saw last year some players coming into the first team and creating their own pathway and dynasty.

“I’ve also got a good relationship with Daryl Powell and I’m looking forward to working with him as well."

Warrington-born Richard Marshall is back at Warrington Wolves as academy head coach

Head coach Daryl Powell added: “It’s an exciting time and an outstanding appointment.

“With Paul Anderson leaving the role, we needed a quality candidate to replace him and I think Richard is the perfect fit for the role.

“He’s a quality coach who I’ve spent time with previously and I know really well.

"He’ll be ideal in linking with us in making sure we get the structures and philosophies to carry down right through to the young players at the club which is crucial.”

Marshall left the club in 2014 to take his first steps into head coaching with Halifax, with whom he stayed until midway through the 2019 campaign.

From there, he joined St Helens as assistant coach and helped them to two Super League titles before moving to Salford for the 2021 season.

Richard Marshall spent 2021 as head coach of Salford Red Devils. Picture by SWPix.com

"I’m delighted to welcome Richard back to the club," Wire chief executive Karl Fitzpatrick said.

“He is going to be an outstanding addition to the organisation and player development.

"He’s worked at every level within the professional game and has always had a real passion for developing players.

“As a proud Warringtonian, he understands what this club means to its community and he will be conveying this message to all the young athletes in the academy.

"Producing your own players is vital for success and in recent years, we’ve made some positive steps in this area.

“Under Richard’s guidance, I’m confident the player production line will become stronger.”