CARDIFF City coach Paul Trollope has been confirmed as the new Wales national team coach, writes Jordan Trott.

Trollope will continue with his role at the Bluebirds alongside his part-time role with the national side.

The 43-year-old replaces former Wales and Fulham teammate Kit Symons, who left the post to concentrate on his role as manager of the Cottagers.

Osian Roberts has taken on the assistant manage role vacated by Symons, with Trollope filling the void in the coaching staff.

Trollope, who managed Bristol Rovers from 2005 to 2010, will link up with the national team this autumn as they aim to qualify for Euro 2016.

The Dragons are currently unbeaten in their group and manager Chris Coleman is confident a change in coaching will not affect their form.

“On both a personal and professional level, we are very sad to lose Kit but I fully understand the reasons behind his decision and wish him the very best of luck at Fulham," said Coleman.

“I am however, delighted to welcome on board another former teammate of mine, Paul Trollope, who is a young and highly thought of coach.

“Paul will be a great team member and will fit in perfectly with the staff."

Trollope was appointed head coach at Cardiff under manager Russell Slade in February this year and the club's CEO Ken Choo is confident that he is up to the challenge of juggling both jobs.

“As a club we are proud and pleased to see Paul recognised by the FAW," said Choo.

"Whilst his primary focus remains on the task at hand here at Cardiff City, we are happy for the national side to use Paul’s talent to their benefit, at agreed junctures, as they pursue a place in the European Championships.

"It goes without saying that they have our full backing during this exciting time."

Trollope earned nine caps for Wales and had a career that spanned three decades after first signing a professional deal at Swindon Town in 1989.

He went on to make almost 400 appearances for various clubs, including Torquay United, Derby County, Crystal Palace, Fulham, Coventry City, Northampton Town and Bristol Rovers.

He was player-manager of the Pirates, guiding them to promotion to League One in 2007 before hanging up his boots that year.

He was sacked In December 2010 with Rovers lying in the League One relegation zone.

Trollope was appointed first-team coach of Championship club Birmingham City in 2011 to work with manager Chris Hughton.

When Hughton left for Premier League club Norwich City at the end of the season, Trollope went with him, again as first-team coach.

He left the club when Hughton was dismissed in April 2014 and joined Cardiff in February this year.