FORMER City midfielder Steven Schumacher is the new manager at Plymouth.

The 37-year-old succeeds Ryan Lowe, who is set to be named in charge at Championship side Preston after resigning from the Devon club.

Schumacher, who made 130 appearances for the Bantams between 2004 and 2007, has been number two to Lowe at Home Park.

Plymouth chief executive Andrew Parkinson said: “We are very excited about the appointment and look forward to Steven building on the impressive foundations he has laid at Argyle.

“Schuey is a popular figure at Home Park and his tactical knowledge, man-management and motivational skills are evident in his day-to-day work.

“We believe he has great potential. Steven fits the profile of the kind of young, forward-thinking manager we want at Argyle.”