Trotters bring in Reds chief scout

Bolton have appointed former Liverpool chief scout Frank McParland as their new general manager.

It is the first time the club have employed someone in such a position.

McParland, 48, joined the coaching set-up at Anfield in 1994 and moved up from the Academy to joint chief scout before leaving the club last week.

Bolton manager Sammy Lee said: “He’s a great lad and I know him from my time at Liverpool.

“We became close friends because of his fantastic work ethic. He’s a terrific lad to have around the place and knows the game inside and out.”

England Under-21s physiotherapist Dave Galley has also joined the club as first-team physio. The 45-year-old is currently with the team in Austria.