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Ex-Forest boss O'Driscoll named new England U19 coach

Sean O'Driscoll has been named England U19 coach.

The former Doncaster and Nottingham Forest manager will assist John Peacock as England's young Lions take on European champions Germany in Dusseldorf on Monday evening.

O'Driscoll will then take charge for the European Championship First Qualifying Round games in Luxembourg next month.

"I am delighted to join The FA as national coach of the U19s team. It gives me a fantastic opportunity to help develop players in this country and I can't wait to get started," he said.

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