Former Wycombe Wanderers duo Steve Brown and Keith Ryan have joined the R's backroom team.

The pair will oversee the R's Youth department and be responsible for the Club's Under-18 and Under-16 squads, as well as the Centre of Excellence.

Brown, 40, and Ryan, 37, were released by the Chairboys as a result of a cost-cutting exercise earlier this month.

Gregory welcomed the duo's arrival, commenting: "Steve and Keith will be two fantastic additions to the backroom staff, and the Youth department, in particular will benefit from them.

"Their enthusiasm and passion for football is second to none and they've got years of experience and knowledge within the game, both as players and coaches.

"It was always my intention to overhaul the Youth department and I couldn't be more delighted with the two men that we've brought in to run it.

"Steve will be our Youth Team Manager and Keith will be responsible for the full-time scholars' education programme, which for a number of years has sadly had appalling examination results.''

Brown, who made 443 appearances during a ten year spell as a player at Adams Park, was number two to Wanderers boss Paul Lambert last season.

Ryan, who clocked up over 500 appearances for the Blues, was responsible for the Chairboys Reserve side last season.