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Former Blackburn winger Jason Wilcox appointed director of Manchester City's academy

Former Blackburn winger Jason Wilcox has been appointed as Manchester City's academy director.

The 46-year-old, who won the Premier League title with Blackburn in 1995, had been in the role on an interim basis since June and has now take on the position on a full-time basis.

Wilcox, who also played for Leeds, Leicester and Blackpool, joined the City academy coaching staff five years ago, coaching the under-18s squad to a national championship title and two FA Youth Cup finals.

Jason Wilcox has been appointed as Manchester City's academy director
Jason Wilcox has been appointed as Manchester City's academy director

In the summer of 2016 he was appointed head of academy coaching and has helped to oversee the academy's relocation from Platt Lane to its current location in east Manchester.