LATICS have unveiled club legend Frankie Bunn as new manager on a one-year deal.
The former striker - hotly tipped by the bookmakers - made 88 appearances, scoring 35 goals for the club between 1987 and 1990, most famously hitting six in League Cup tie against Scarborough.
Following his playing career Bunn, 55, held a number of coaching roles at clubs such as Wigan, Coventry, Manchester City, Rochdale and most recently Huddersfield Town.
At Coventry he was appointed caretaker manager before returning to his first-team coach role at the club under Chris Coleman.
Throughout his time in coaching he has worked to develop young players and bring through the next generation of talent at clubs such as Manchester City where he held the role of reserve team manager and Huddersfield Town where he was a professional development coach working closely with their academy and under-18s.
Speaking about the appointment, owner Abdallah Lemsagam said: “We are delighted to welcome Frankie Bunn to the club as first team manager.
“He knows the club very well from his playing time here and he has a wealth of experience working with young talent which has impressed me.
“I believe he can take the club forward and give Boundary Park something to cheer about.”
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