Aston Villa have announced Mark Delaney has left his role in the club's Academy.

Delaney joined the Academy coaching staff in 2008 after a successful playing career during which he made 193 appearances for the club and won 36 international caps for Wales.

Most recently, Delaney has been Senior Professional Development Phase Coach working with the U23 squad.

He was in charge of a Villa team made up exclusively of Academy players which played Liverpool in an FA Cup third-round tie last year.