Indian Super League champions Chennaiyin FC has appointed Englishman Kevin Hitchcock as goalkeeping coach ahead of the 2018-19 season. The 55-year-old Hitchcock, who was at Birmingham City as goalkeeping coach last season, replaces compatriot Tony Warner, said a CFC press release.

Hitchcock joins new assistant coach Paul Groves in the Chennaiyin coaching staff, having worked with him at Birmingham last season, where the latter was the first-team coach. "I had a great working experience in Qatar and I have heard very positive things about Indian football and ISL, so I am looking forward to it," he said. The Englishman said he was excited to work with head coach John Gregory and his staff which also includes Groves.