Reading FC has added two new members to join the first-team coaching staff alongside Paul Ince and Alex Rae.
Tony Warner joins as first-team goalkeeping coach, while James Oliver-Pearce has been added to the coaching staff for this season.
Warner started out at Liverpool and had spells with Swindon Town, Celtic, Aberdeen, Millwall and several other clubs in his playing days before turning to coaching. He also made two international appearances for Trinindad and Tobago
He started out his coaching career with Bolton Wanderers before heading to the Indian Super League to join North East United FC and then Chennaiyin.
Warner returned to England to coach at Accrington Stanley before joining Bristol Rovers in 2021 and now joins Ince’s coaching staff at the Royals.
Oliver-Pearce joins Ince’s coaching staff after departing AFC Wimbledon.
The 31-year-old joined Wimbledon in 2012 as an academy coach and was appointed as head coach of their under 18’s team in 2021.
Oliver-Pearce then stepped up to become a first-team coach at Wimbledon after impressing manager Mark Robinson.
The club has also confirmed that Michael Gilkes has reverted to his role as head of Reading’s academy, while Mikele Leigertwood will continue in his role as under 18’s manager.
