BLACKBURN Rovers are searching for a new under-21 assistant coach after the club confirmed that John Filan has left the club for ‘personal reasons’.

A Rovers statement issued this morning said: “John Filan has left his position as Under-21 assistant coach at the club.

“The former goalkeeper, who spent four-and-a-half-years as a player, and 18 months as a coach at Ewood Park, has left for personal reasons.”