Alan Pardew in line for shock new role outside of management after more than a year unemployed

ALAN PARDEW is in the running to become the new chairman of the League Managers Association (LMA).

The former Premier League boss is eyeing a new role outside of management after more than a year unemployed.

Pardew has been away from the dugout since leaving Greek side Aris Thessaloniki in February 2023.

According to , he is now standing to succeed Howard Wilkinson as LMA chairman.

The 62-year-old is one of eight people to be nominated, including both male and female candidates.

His pitch is said to include that he has played and managed at every level.

Pardew also wants to promote more inclusion of ethnic minority coaches, the report adds.

With Wilkinson standing down at the end of the season after 34 years, the 680 LMA members will be sent ballot papers next week.

They will then have four weeks to cast their votes in the election.

Pardew's last managerial role saw him spend just five months in Greece with Aris.

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He has also worked in the Netherlands and Bulgaria since leaving his last Premier League job at West Brom.

Across his managerial career, he has taken charge of 318 Premier League matches, winning 109 of those fixtures.

The ex-Baggies boss has also managed Charlton, West Ham, Newcastle and Crystal Palace in the top-flight.