Speed joins Bolton coaching staff

Veteran Bolton midfielder Gary Speed has been named first-team player-coach by new manager Sammy Lee.

Tue, 01 May, 2007 - 12:24

Veteran Bolton midfielder Gary Speed has been named first-team player-coach by new manager Sammy Lee.

The former Wales captain will take up his role immediately with the club on the brink of securing a UEFA Cup place.

Speed, 37, will join Ricky Sbragia and Jimmy Phillips as first-team coaches at the Reebok Stadium reporting to Lee, who has replaced Sam Allardyce.

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