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Aston Villa appoint Colin Calderwood as assistant manager

Aston Villa have announced the appointment of Colin Calderwood as the club's new assistant manager.

Former Villa defender Calderwood, 51, recently quit his role as assistant Chris Hughton at Brighton and has teamed up with Steve Bruce after the two clubs agreed a compensation package.

"I'm delighted to bring Colin to the football club," Bruce told Villa's official website. "We've got an experienced guy and a good football man. It was important for me to get someone of his nous.

"When I heard Colin was interested he shot to the top of the pile. We interviewed two or three people, but once I knew Colin was available there was only one person I wanted here.