Russell has joined Gloucestershire's backroom staff (Getty)

Forest Green manager Jim Harvey hopes Jack Russell will still have a role to play at the club despite being named Gloucestershire CCC's team mentor.

The former England cricket wicket-keeper has been helping out at Rovers as assistant goalkeeping coach.

Harvey told BBC Radio Gloucestershire: "He's such an enthusiastic person, the two sports only overlap a little bit.

"I would imagine through the winter Jack's going to have time off and he'll no doubt come along to the football."

He added: "We're looking forward to going along and watching Gloucestershire in the summer and seeing how he gets on and giving him a little bit of support."