New reserve team coach appointed

Sunderland have appointed Kevin Richardson as their new reserve-team coach.

Richardson takes over from Jocky Scott who left the Stadium of Light to become first-team coach Plymouth Argyle yesterday (see RTG newspage for full story).

The former Everton midfielder joins Sunderland in a coaching capacity for the second time.

He worked for the Black Cats four years ago as youth team coach - renewing acquaintances with Peter Reid and Adrian Heath, his former Everton team-mates - before leaving to join Stockport County as assistant manager a year later.

Richardson's son, Jake, plays for Sunderland's under-18 side.

The former England midfielder played for Everton, Watford, Arsenal, Real Sociedad, Aston Villa and Coventry in a successful career.