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Keith Millen has been appointed the new manager of Bristol City Football Club on a three-year contract.
The 43-year-old Londoner takes up the position following the resignation of Steve Coppell earlier today.
Chairman Steve Lansdown says: "We're delighted to appoint Keith into the role with immediate effect.
"This was not a difficult decision. He's managed the team on previous occasions, he understands the football club and has great affection and ambition for it.
"I always expected Keith to become a manager one day and now he has the opportunity at Bristol City FC. I look forward to working with him and helping him succeed."
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Keith Millen: Appointed boss on three-year deal
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Keith Millen says: "I'm excited but I'm still getting over the shock really.
"I knew I wanted to do the job and last season I enjoyed it. For certain reasons I decided to step aside from it and I was looking forward to working with Steve.
"I did enjoy working with him and we are still friends. We met last night, when he told me the news. He apologised for leaving me in this situation.
"I know Bristol City fans like to see entertaining football; I've been here long enough to know what their expectations are. I've got high expectations as well."
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"You have to be your own man and go with your decisions. The players know, certainly from last year, how I like things working.
"I know Bristol City fans like to see entertaining football; I've been here long enough to know what their expectations are. I've got high expectations as well.
"I'll be looking to bring an assistant in and that's going to be an important appointment.
"I'm not going to come in here talking promotion and play-offs, I'm concentrating on doing my best for Bristol City Football Club.
"We need to concentrate on getting players fit again, bringing in some new faces and prepare correctly for Saturday's match at Doncaster."
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Keith Millen: Playing days
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Keith's playing career consisted of more than 500 professional games for three clubs; Brentford, Watford and Bristol City.
His coaching career saw him start in City's Academy with the Under-17s. When Brian Tinnion became manager in 2004, Keith was promoted to assistant manager.
Following Tinnion's resignation a season and a half later, Keith took temporary charge for two games. he reverted to assistant following the appointment of Gary Johnson.
Along with Gary, Keith helped guide City to automatic promotion from League One and a play-off final in the Championship the following campaign.
Keith had nine games in caretaker charge at the end of last season, winning five, drawing three and losing just once.
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