Terry Connor to take short Walsall break as Michael Johnson joins Byfield for Gillingham | OneFootball

Walsall assistant Terry Connor will take a short break from first-team duties, with Michael Johnson stepping in for the Good Friday home match against Gillingham alongside interim head coach Darren Byfield.

The club said in a statement that Connor will be away for a short period before returning, and that Johnson, formerly of Birmingham City, has linked up with Byfield's staff with immediate effect.

Connor, 61, replaced Gary Waddock as assistant head coach last month after Waddock left to become Wealdstone manager. He had earlier served as interim assistant while Waddock underwent ankle surgery this season.

Johnson made 262 appearances across eight years with Birmingham City, scoring 12 goals and reaching the 2001 League Cup final. He also played for Derby County, Notts County and Sheffield Wednesday, and won 13 caps for Jamaica.

The 52-year-old later managed Guyana, had a short caretaker spell at Notts County in 2009 and spent several seasons as their youth coach. He has since worked with Cardiff City under-21s and within the FA across England's youth pathway.

Source: ExpressAndStar.com