Gregory is Chennaiyin head coach

New Delhi: Chennaiyin FC on Monday appointed former Aston Villa manager John Gregory as their head coach replacing Italian Marco Materazzi.

The 63-year-old Gregory has over four decades of experience as a player and coach with six appearances as 'full international' for the England national team.

His coaching career started at Portsmouth and then he had spells at Plymouth Argyle and Wycombe Wanderers before his most notable four-year stint with Aston Villa in the English Premier League.

Under Gregory's guidance Aston Villa finished runners-up in the 2000 FA Cup after losing to Chelsea in the last ever FA Cup final at the Old Wembley Stadium.