Town have recruited a new lead U18s coach, Callum Tongue, from Manchester City’s academy, TWTD understands.

Tongue was a goalkeeper in his playing days with Bradford City’s youth team, then with Barrow in the National League.

He had a trial with the Town academy in pre-season ahead of the 2012/13 season, featuring in a friendly at Kirkley and Pakefield.

The 29-year-old, from Hyde in Manchester, began coaching with Oldham Athletic’s academy in 2013, then spent time with Curzon Ashton’s youth set-up, as well as Manchester Corinthians.

He joined Manchester City in April 2014 where he worked as academy lead age group coach before moving onto the Blues earlier this month.

Tongue will work as the U18s’ lead coach with Sam Darlow, who took the youngsters to the quarter-finals of the FA Youth Cup this season, assisting him.

Photos: Matchday Images/MCFC

IpswichT62OldBoy added 18:53 - Mar 23 I miss Cookie's sponge/kit/coach chap. We have come a long way.
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muhrensleftfoot added 19:38 - Mar 23 Yes OldBoy give me a scouser mate of Cookie any day. This club's going to the dogs!
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raycrawfordswig added 08:34 - Mar 24 Shows how far we have come . People coming here from Premier clubs,onwards and upwards.
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Westy added 08:58 - Mar 24 Onwards and upwards. Another example of the Club's ambition.
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ipswichdave added 13:30 - Mar 24 It's a BIG step up for him, he may be coming from City but he hasn't coached in an age group that play 11 aside, only young kids 7 aside!!!
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