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Third Division strugglers Swansea City have confirmed the appointments of Brian Flynn and Kevin Reeves.

Flynn has been installed as the club's director of football with Reeves taking over as first team coach.

"The key is survival without a shadow of a doubt," said Flynn.

"Let's do it as soon as possible."

Kevin Reeves is a respected coach
The future roles of former player-manager Nick Cusack and his assistant Alan Curtis remain unclear.

Discussions are ongoing with Cusack, 36, to determine whether he will keep playing for the club. It is unlikely he will continue with any coaching duties.

But Flynn is keen to have Curtis, a former Leeds and Wales team-mate, involved in the coaching set-up.

"Everyone will know that Nick has given 100% commitment both on and off the pitch during the latter part of last season and the early part of this season," Swansea said in a statement.

"He has made a number of important signings for the club in the close season and in all respects has led by example from the front.

"Despite his own personal efforts, however, the team has not got off to the sort of start which the board, Nick and everyone else involved with the club were anticipating."

It's an exciting challenge that we are prepared for

Brian Flynn

Swansea first tried to bring Flynn to The Vetch last April, only for the deal to fall through at the last minute.

The stumbling block seemed to have been Flynn's insistence that Reeves, his assistant at Wrexham for eight years, would come with him.

After the 1-0 defeat to Boston United on Wednesday night, Swansea find themselves rock bottom of the Third Division.

But Flynn, who has been given a contract until the end of the season, is not daunted by the task ahead.

Flynn added: "One of the main reasons I'm here now is the gut reaction that I think the time is right, despite being bottom of the league.

"It might look a strange statement but I think it's right. It's an exciting challenge that we are prepared for."

Neath-born Flynn has been out of soccer since ending his 12-year reign at The Racecourse in September 2001.

Brian Flynn will play a major role in bringing success to the club

Swansea City FC

He won 66 caps in a career which saw him play for Burnley, Leeds, Cardiff City and Wrexham.

Flynn's managerial reign at Wrexham saw him win a promotion and establish the north Wales club as an FA Cup giant-killing side.

But Flynn decided he needed a break from the game after leaving The Racecourse and did just that apart from occasional coaching sessions at Burnley.

"Brian's successful career in football to date both as a player for Leeds United and of course for Wales, and as manager of Wrexham is well documented and respected," the club added.

"Everyone at Swansea believes that he will play a major role in bringing success to the club in the future."


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