Blackburn announce exit of youth coach Sheron

Mike Sheron has left Blackburn Rovers after over a decade as a youth coach

Blackburn Rovers have announced the exit of long-serving youth coach Mike Sheron.

Sheron had been at Ewood Park for a decade and helped bring through stars like Crystal Palace and England midfielder Adam Wharton.

The former Manchester City, Stoke, Barnsley and QPR forward had been in charge of Blackburn's under-21s for the past four years following spells with Rovers' academy and under-18s.

"Rovers wish to thank Mike for his dedication and valuable contribution to the club over the past 10 years and we wish him well in his future career," the club said in a statement.

Sheron, 53, arrived at Blackburn as academy coach in July 2015 after spells with Manchester City, Bury, Oldham Athletic, Liverpool and Rotherham United.

He became under-18s coach in 2019 and guided them to the FA Youth Cup semi-finals.

Sheron then took charge of Blackburn's under-21s in Premier League 2, where he worked with the likes of Wharton.