FORMER Bury defender Alan Knill has been appointed manager at Gigg Lane.

Knill joins from Chesterfield, where he has been assistant manager since earlier this season.

Before that Knill managed Rotherham before being dismissed in March 2007.

During his time as a player at Bury, Knill made 159 appearances and scored 10 goals, report the club's official website.

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