Simon Rusk has been confirmed as new boss at Stockport County.

The former Albion under-23s boss has signed a three-and-a-half-year contract.

He will be joined by ex-Seagulls manager Mark McGhee and Dave Conlon as assistants.

Stockport’s director of football Simon Wilson said: “As fans might expect we were inundated with interest in the role, from a variety of backgrounds, from highly experienced been-there-done-it types, to fresh thinking emerging profiles.

“Simon is a young talent, very highly regarded in the industry and supported by Mark and Dave, we think we have found the best of all worlds.”

Rusk takes charge of his first training session tomorrow.