Former Bristol Rovers defender Byron Anthony has been promoted to serve as the club’s new academy manager with Brian Dutton departing due to family reasons.
Anthony, who was previously working as head of academy coaching, has now stepped up to take the top job and will oversee the progress of all age groups and ensure the pathway continues to the first team. Anthony, who made 190 appearances for Rovers between 2006-2012, has also been an academy coach at Newport County and Swansea City.
Dutton was appointed as academy manager in March, succeeding Chris Hargreaves and returning to the Gas after having formerly been part of Darrell Clarke’s coaching and recruitment team.
