Bradford City appoint Michael Collins as head coach

    Bradford City have promoted under-18s coach Michael Collins as boss of the senior team.

    The 32-year-old becomes the youngest manager in the top four divisions of English football and succeeds Simon Grayson, who left the club in May.

    It is the former Huddersfield midfielder’s first senior position. He agreed a 3-year deal with the League One side, along with assistants Greg Abbott and Martin Drury.

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