Cove Rangers have appointed former Dundee, Falkirk and Alloa boss Paul Hartley as their new manager.
Hartley, who will work for the Highland League champions on a full-time basis following their promotion to League 2, will be assisted by Gordon Young while Tam Ritchie will also join Hartley’s backroom staff as fitness coach.
Hartley replaces former co-manager John Sheran who has decided not to continue in the dugout following a heart attack in April.
His co-boss Graeme Mathieson has left the club but Sheran will continue at Balmoral Stadium in a new role after joining the board at Cove as director of football.
Cove Rangers chairman Keith Moorhouse said: “We are delighted Paul Hartley, Gordon Young and Tam Ritchie have agreed to join us.
“The changes to our management team were imposed upon us after John decided he could no longer continue as co-manager.
“We appreciate everything that John and Graeme have done for the club and saw this as an opportunity to bring in an experienced SPFL management team with a proven track record.
“We are delighted to appoint our first full time football manager and believe that Paul has everything required to ensure that we are prepared for life in the SPFL.
“Both Paul and Gordon are highly qualified coaches who have worked at the very top level in both club and international football.
“Tam provides his experience of sports science and years of coaching athletes at elite levels.
“They are a perfect fit for Cove Rangers as we prepare for the challenge of competing in the SPFL for the first time.”
