Patterson joined Rovers last summer as head of youth

Bristol Rovers have appointed Darren Patterson as the new assistant to manager Paul Trollope.

The 40-year-old former Northern Ireland international, who was a player with Crystal Palace and Luton Town, has been handed the newly created role.

Patterson joined Rovers as head of youth in June 2009 after a spell as Oxford United manager.

Rovers are restructuring after terminating the contract of director of football Lennie Lawrence.

"I'm delighted," Patterson told BBC Radio Bristol. "It's a big honour, it's a fantastic football club and I'm very excited to be working with Paul.

"I will be assisting an outstanding manager and coach. Paul and I have worked together, side-by-side, for nearly a year. He knows my strengths and hopefully I can add to his already proven qualities.

"I'm a coach and I'll be very hands on working with the players, both the first team and the younger players we are bringing through," he added.

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