Russell Slade has been named as the new manager of the League One side Coventry City. The 56-year-old has signed a deal until the end of the season and will take charge of his first game against Bristol Rovers on Boxing Day.

Slade, who was sacked by Charlton Athletic this season after just 16 games in charge, has also managed Yeovil Town, Brighton & Hove Albion, Cardiff City and Leyton Orient during his 22-year managerial career.

The Sky Blues’ technical director, Mark Venus, who had been in interim charge, is delighted with the appointment. “We are pleased to have secured the services of a highly-rated manager who has experience both at League One level and higher,” he said. “Russell has been at football clubs in challenging circumstances before and has experience of steering them through to safety.

“The club believe that Russell is the right man to take Coventry City forward and hope that everyone will give him their full support.”