Bristol Rovers call in management duo

Russell Osman and Kevan Broadhurst have been appointed joint managers of Division Three side Bristol Rovers until the end of the season.

The club have been without a permanent manager since Ray Graydon was sacked in January.

Rovers announced last week that Ian Atkins is to become the club’s new manager from the beginning of next season.

The experienced duo of Osman and Broadhurst have been brought in on a temporary basis to help save the club from relegation.

Phil Bater, who has been in charge of first-team affairs since Graydon’s departure, will return to his coaching duties.

Supporters’ director Steve Burns told the club website: “We have appointed a joint managerial team in Russell Osman and Kevan Broadhurst for our remaining eight games.”

Rovers are fourth from bottom in the Division Three table after Saturday’s 1-0 defeat against Boston, and have gone 10 games without a victory.