Salford City have confirmed the appointment of Manchester United U23 manager Neil Wood.
Class of '92-owned Salford sacked Gary Bowyer earlier this week and it was confirmed on Friday evening that Wood had been appointed as his permanent successor. Wood spent three years at United as the head coach of the club's Under-23s.
The Salford job is Wood's first managerial position in the senior game and the appointment comes after United's U23s finished sixth in the Premier League 2. Wood helped 17 academy players make their first-team debuts at Old Trafford during his tenure.