Lee Clark leaves Kilmarnock to take over at League One strugglers Bury
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League One strugglers Bury have appointed Lee Clark as their new manager.
The former Newcastle midfielder, 44, takes charge with the Shakers 21st in the table, two points adrift of safety.
Clark replaces David Flitcroft at Gigg Lane after leaving his post at SPL outfit Kilmarnock.
Bury chairman Stewart Day said: “The appointment of the manager for the club is a key one in the progression of Bury Football Club and I have taken my time to assess where we are as club and how we can progress forward.
"Sometimes this takes longer than anticipated due to ensuring you get the right person, the relationship between the chairman and the manager, at any football club, is the most important partnership.
"Lee is someone who I have followed through his playing and managerial career and Lee has played at the very highest level and has managed at League One and Championships clubs and I, particularly, was aware of his time at Huddersfield and Birmingham City. Lee managed Huddersfield to a record 49 games unbeaten and took the club to the League One Play-off final."