Shaun Derry takes on first-team coaching role at Crystal Palace

Shaun Derry has joined the first-team coaching setup under Patrick Vieira, with former U18s manager Paddy McCarthy taking over the U23s.

Derry rejoined Palace in September 2019 as professional development coach, and soon became U23s head coach. He spent the 2021-22 pre-season as part of Vieira’s first-team staff, helping as part of the backroom setup.

The former Palace captain will now be a permanent first-team coach.

McCarthy will lead the U23s as head coach alongside assistant manager Darren Powell. The pair guided the U18s to a second-place finish in 2019-20, and have been with the club’s academy for a combined 11 years.

The U18s will be led by former player and U16s head coach Rob Quinn.