FORMER Huddersfield Town player and coach Ronnie Jepson has joined Bury as assistant manager to Kevin Blackwell, his old Leeds Road teammate.

Jepson netted 12 times in 59 appearances for the Shakers between 1996, when he left Town in a £40,000 deal, and 1998.

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The former Gillingham boss, who in his second spell at Town worked with manager Stan Ternent, who signed him for Bury, has also coached at QPR and Leeds under Neil Warnock.

Now he has linked up with Blackwell, both of whom were in Warnock’s squad at Town, and said: “It’s good to be back.

“I have some great memories of this place and had a lot of success here.

“When the gaffer rang me and offered me the job, I didn’t think twice. We had a quick chat and everything was sorted out quickly and I’m ready to go.

“I know where this club can go and I know that Kevin Blackwell is very excited with the new ownership.

“It’s a fresh start plus I know Kevin from old. He wants to be successful and he’s a driven man, the same as me.”