Former Forest Green manager Dave Hockaday has joined Coventry City as professional development coach.
Hockaday will work with both the first team and Under-21s at the League One club, his first professional role since a shock spell as Leeds United head coach at the start of this season.
The 57-year-old, who managed Rovers between September 2009 and October 2013, has recently been working at Swindon Supermarine in an advisory role.
He replaces Darren Murray, who has left the Ricoh Arena for family reasons.
Coventry boss Steven Pressley said: "I'm delighted to welcome Dave to the football club and looking forward to working alongside him.
"Whilst working with the Under-21s, he will also work alongside me and Neil MacFarlane with the first-team throughout the week and I believe his experience will help bridge the gap between the Under-21s and the first team."
Hockaday earned a reputation as an excellent youth coach during his time in charge of the Watford and Southampton academies, which came prior to taking charge at the New Lawn.
He was sacked by Rovers after a run of seven defeats in eight matches, having previously been given loyal and generous financial backing by chairman Dale Vince.
Coventry City chief executive Steve Waggott said: "This is a pivotal role within the club and we are delighted to have Dave on board.
"Dave's vast amount of experience at academy and first-team level made him the ideal candidate to take on the position, and he is widely respected within the game as a brilliant coach."
Meanwhile, former Forest Green loanee Wes Burns has joined Cheltenham Town from Bristol City until the end of the season.
The Wales Under-21 international made six appearances for Rovers in the 2012/13 season, memorably scoring a late winning goal on his debut as a substitute in a 2-1 win at Southport.
Cheltenham made their move after young striker Jack Dunn returned to Liverpool at the end of his loan spell.
