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Former manager of Bury youth team appointed to academy role at Blackburn

Buckley

Getty Images | John Buckley is one of Blackburn's academy graduates. So far this season, the central midfielder has played eight games for Blackburn's first team.

Following a string of academy promotions this summer, Blackburn have turned to outside the club to find their new assistant for the under-18s.

The new assistant, Ryan Kidd, has most recently been the manager of Bury's youth team.

28 October 2019 - 11:57 AM

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