Ryan moved up to become Under-18s boss having spent two years assisting Mike Sheron.

Following Sheron's appointment as head coach of the Under-23s, Kidd was also promoted to take charge of the Under-18s.

The 52-year-old, who made over 300 appearances for Preston North End during the defender’s playing career, before moving into coaching to work as assistant manager at Barnsley, Darlington, Rochdale and Bury, where he served as youth team manager in 2018-19.