CHRIS BURKE’S landed the role of Brentford B-team assistant coach after quitting as Kilmarnock’s head of development and under-19s.
Former Rangers and Birmingham City star Burke is re-united with Neil MacFarlane who he assists with Scotland’s under-19 side.
Ex-Hearts ace MacFarlane was Brentford’s B-team head coach before being promoted in the summer to a first team position.
Burke – two years a coach at Rugby Park following five seasons as a player and 180 appearances – will be right hand man for head coach Sam Saunders.
And he admitted ending his long association with Killie was not an easy decision.
He said: “Kilmarnock has been such a special part of my life since the day I arrived in 2017.
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“I’ve had some incredible memories here, from moments on the pitch to working with the next generation of players.
“It’s been a privilege to represent the club and to coach within an environment that means so much to me.
“I want to thank the fans, staff, players and everyone connected to Killie for their support over the years.
“I’ll always be grateful for the experiences and friendships I’ve made, this club has been a special part of not only my life but also my family’s.
“We will never forget how welcome we’ve been here and I’ll continue to wish the club every success for the future.”
Kilmarnock posted on X saying: “We can confirm that Chris Burke has departed his role as head of development/Under-19s coach as he wishes to pursue a new opportunity.
“Everyone at the club would like to place on record our sincere thanks to Chris for his outstanding service since joining as a player in 2017.”
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