Swansea City is delighted to confirm Alan Tate has joined Steve Cooper’s first-team coaching staff.

Club legend Tate, who played just under 350 games for the club, has spent the last six weeks working in Cooper’s set-up alongside Mike Marsh and Martyn Margetson.

The 37-year-old’s new role will also see him retain his involvement in the club’s youth ranks and act as a link between the academy and first team.

Since retiring from football, in which he played in all four divisions during a 13-year spell for the Swans along with captaining the club in its first Premier League fixture, Tate has coached the under-16 and under-18 teams.

He will continue to take sessions with the age-grade teams on top of his first-team responsibilities.

Chairman Trevor Birch is delighted the club will benefit from Tate’s knowledge, experience and expertise at both junior and senior level.

“Alan possesses many qualities and is a great addition to the first-team set up,” he said.