FORMER Saints coach Colin Calderwood has returned to Northampton Town as the club's technical director, just weeks after his departure.

Calderwood, 60, helped Saints to promotion back to the Premier League under former boss Russell Martin, having arrived in November 2023.

However, he exited St Mary's earlier this month following the appointment of new manager Ivan Juric and two of the Croatian's own support staff.

Calderwood now returns to Sixfields as technical director, after serving as assistant manager between 2021 and 2023 where he assisted them to promotion.

On the move, Calderwood said: "I am really pleased to be back. The role here really appeals to me on a number of levels.

"I will be out on the training ground initially and transition more and more towards the technical director role as we move forward and I have been taking my qualifications with that in mind.

"Hopefully I can bring my experience and contacts and the knowledge I have picked up over my career. As everyone will know, I have a lot of affection for the club and I am really pleased to be back."

Manager Kevin Nolan added: "It is the perfect appointment. I can't stress how delighted I am.  I worked with Colin at Newcastle, I got on really well with him there he is someone who will support me on and off the field.

"I am really looking forward to having Colin next to me and he forms an excellent addition to a strong technical staff. He will be great for me, great for the other staff and great for the club."