Former Ipswich Town midfielder Cole Skuse takes on first managerial role at Bury Town
The 37 year old has decided to retire as a player to take over the job at the non-league club
Last updated 12th May 2023
Former Ipswich Town and Colchester midfielder Cole Skuse has announced his retirement as a player, to take over as manager at Bury Town FC.
The 37 year old played at Portman Road between 2013 and 2021, making hundreds of appearances.
He's just come to the end of a two year deal at Colchester United.
It's his first managerial job - he takes over a team which plays in the Isthmian League, which covers steps 7 and 8 on the football pyramid (below the National League).
Speaking to the Bury Town website, Cole said: "I am really looking to forward to joining Bury Town and meeting the players and staff."
"Having left Colchester United at the end of my contract I am now ready to start my first job in management and excited to get started.
"The planning for the new season starts now and I will be speaking to all the current players in the coming weeks and we will also be sitting down to identify new targets.
"I look forward to meeting all the supporters at the pre-season friendlies"
Bury Town chairman Russell Ward said: "This will be Cole's first managerial appointment and I know that he is keen to get started and we look forward to working with him."
"There is a lot of potential here and the Board feel that appointing someone with the professional experience that Cole has will benefit the whole club"