Port Vale have confirmed the appointment of Richard O’Donnell as part of Jon Brady’s coaching staff.
It follows the departure of Simon Ireland. A club statement said:
We’re pleased to confirm that experienced coach Richard O’Donnell has joined Jon Brady’s backroom staff, and will be with the squad for tomorrow’s league fixture against Huddersfield Town.
O’Donnell, who counts Hull City, Lincoln City and Blackpool among his former clubs, was most recently Assistant Head Coach at Shrewsbury Town.
Everyone at Vale Park would like to extend a warm welcome to Richard as he joins the club.
I’d be more impressed if it was a goal scoring centre forward!
Another one from the relegation teams got him on the cheap.
Vale have had so many coaches over the years. I think the most effective was Mike Pejic who worked so successfully alongside John Rudge in the 1988-93 period, covering the FA Cup run and defeat of Spurs, and promotion to and consolidation in what is now the Championship. Disciplined organization. That all said, good luck to Richard O’Donnell.