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Forest Green Rovers have appointed David Coles as their new goalkeeping coach.

The 55-year-old was released by Bristol City at the end of last season and replaces Pat Mountain, who ironically made the move the other way.

Coles, who played for Gloucester City in the 90s has a wealth of experience under his belt, having also spent time with, Southampton, Portsmouth and West Ham United, working with the likes of England goalkeepers Rob Green and David James.

He played for Birmingham City, Aldershot, Brighton and Hove Albion and Yeovil Town during his playing career, while he also spent four years at Gloucester City.

Coles said: “It feels good to be here.

“There are new people to meet and I’ve been made to feel welcome.

“I know quite a few of the players already, Matt Mills, Joseph, his brother, Lloyd James and Shawn McCoulsky.

“I enjoy training and I try to keep myself extremely fit to push the goalkeepers.

“It will be an interesting pre-season for them, it will be different and lots of cross over of different sports, not only goalkeeping – I will throw tennis in, I’ll throw boxing in, we’ll do swimming, bits like that.

“With the goalkeepers, it is different. You have to know what makes them tick and how to move them on and make them better.

“I’m looking forward to getting back to work and moving the club on.”