Plymouth Argyle director of football Neil Dewsnip is set to leave his role at the club following head coach Wayne Rooney’s exit. The 63-year-old’s departure ends his five-year spell at Plymouth, having been appointed in 2019 after initially joining the club as a technical consultant. Plymouth is now looking for both a new head coach and someone to lead their footballing operations, whether in a similar position to Dewsnip or as a sporting director. Rooney’s dismissal was announced on Tuesday, following just four wins in 23 Championship games in charge. Dewsnip already had a relationship with Rooney before his appointment as head coach in the summer, having spent 17 years as the head of Everton’s academy. During Dewsnip’s five years at Plymouth, the club has risen from League Two to the Championship, securing promotions in 2019-20 and 2022-23, first under Ryan Lowe, then his successor Steven Schumacher, who was promoted from his position as No 2. Schumacher oversaw Plymouth’s promotion to the second tier, but he left to join Stoke City in December 2023. His replacement Ian Foster was sacked after less than three months in charge. Dewsnip took caretaker charge of the team following both Schumacher’s departure and Foster’s dismissal. Before joining Plymouth, Dewsnip held coaching roles in the England youth setup, and in 2021 he was part of Bev Priestman’s backroom staff during Canada’s Olympic gold medal-winning campaign in Tokyo. Plymouth drew 2-2 at home to Bristol City on Wednesday, with interim coach Kevin Nancekivell and captain Joe Edwards in the dugout. They travel to Stoke on Saturday. The club’s future is uncertain, with the search for a new head coach and director of football underway. Plymouth’s fans will be hoping for a swift appointment to bring stability back to the club. The departure of Dewsnip and Rooney has left a void, but the club is looking to the future. Plymouth’s next match is against Stoke, and the team will be looking to bounce back from their recent poor form. The club’s academy setup, which was improved by Dewsnip during his tenure, will continue to play an important role in the team’s success. Plymouth’s rise to the Championship has been an impressive one, and the club will be looking to build on this success in the future.