Notts County captain Michael Doyle will be assistant to Ian Burchnall until the end of the season, the club has confirmed.
The skipper will work closely alongside the head coach following the exit of Maurice Ross on Monday.
Ross admitted his departure was the result of making an "ill-judged" comment about one of the club's players.
Speaking about Doyle's appointment, Burchnall said: "As everyone knows, Michael is a top pro with huge knowledge of the game.
“Just as importantly, however, he is immensely passionate about this club and our project to return to the EFL as soon as possible.
“Having worked closely with him on a different level during his recent spell out injured, I know Michael will be a huge help to me as we tackle a hectic run-in to the end of the season.
“That said, he still has a crucial role to play on the field and those duties will take precedent over all else.”
Doyle added: “I will do everything I can to help the club and Ian move forward in the right direction.
“We have seven big games to go, starting today against Sutton, and we all have to look forwards, not back, and make sure we give ourselves a chance of promotion.
“On behalf of the players, I want to thank the fans for their loyal support throughout what has been a tough season so far. Everyone at the club recognises the importance of turning recent results around and we’re all united in our efforts to achieve that.”
