Sbragia Leaves Old Trafford for Bolton

By David Hobbs
October 10 2005

Ricky Sbragia has left Old Trafford to join Bolton Wanderers as a first-team coach along with Sammy Lee as boss Sam Allardyce looks to reconstruct his backroom staff.

Sbragia, who's previously been involved with youth and reserve set-ups at Sunderland, has won many reserve team trophies during his tenure at United but has moved on to pastures new with Bolton.

A buoyant Allardyce said: "I am delighted with the appointment of Ricky. He is one of the best coaches in the country and will add more diversity to our backroom staff.

"From a coaching point of view, he is very knowledgeable and will bring great experience and expertise in the technical and tactical approach to our coaching needs.

"He has done exceptionally well at Manchester United in bringing through young players and that is one of the key areas we want him to develop at the club over a long period of time." 

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