THE BANTAMS have appointed Lewis Nightingale as the club's new academy head of coaching.
The 28-year-old has returned for his second spell with City after spending five years as academy head foundation phase coach between 2012 and 2017.
Nightingale, a former Darlington midfielder, then spent two years as under-14s head coach at Premier League side Everton.
"It is great to be back and I cannot wait for the exciting challenges ahead," Nightingale told the club website.
"I feel I can add real value to the academy set-up in this role in, essentially, trying to get as many players in this academy careers in the professional game, hopefully wearing the Bradford City shirt.
"This club has a history of breeding talented players through the academy and it is my job to keep that run going, as well as creating a pathway for the coaches.
"I hope my past experiences - both here and at Everton - will help raise the standards of the academy across the board, and bode for a successful future."
Nightingale's appointment sees Neil Matthews step into the role of academy manager on a full-time basis.
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