WANDERERS have confirmed the appointment of Mark Hughes and Richie Kyle to Steven Schumacher’s new backroom staff.

Hughes, who was assistant to Schumacher at both Stoke City and Plymouth Argyle, comes to the club as assistant coach.

Kyle, who was most recently assistant manager to Rob Edwards at Luton Town, is the new assistant head coach.

The pair will be in the dugout on Saturday at Reading, along with Julian Darby, Andy Taylor and Andy Tutte, who had been in interim charge of the club for the last two games.

“I’m delighted to have made Mark and Richie my first two appointments since joining the club,” Schumacher said. “They are going to be very important additions, alongside the staff already here, who I know will make a huge contribution to the work we plan to do.

“I have worked closely with Mark for a number of years and know exactly the impact he will have on the squad in implementing our plans and I’m looking forward to now working with Richie as someone who brings so much knowledge and coaching experience from a high level to us.

“I know they will both settle in and make a positive impact straightaway as we work together to build on what we have here and move the team forward.”