Burnley Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Steve Stone as its new boss of the Under-23s.
The former England international replaces Michael Duff, who left the Clarets’ Academy last month to become manager of Cheltenham Town, as the Lead U23 Professional Development Coach.
Stone enjoyed a magnificent playing career with Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa, Portsmouth and Leeds United and was capped nine times by England.
And he also arrives at Burnley with a wealth of coaching experience gained from five years at Newcastle United.
The Gateshead-born former midfielder worked from under-16 to first-team level during his time on Tyneside, developing young players and bridging the gap to the first-team environment as part of his brief.