England Under-17s head coach John Peacock has announced he will be leaving the Football Association after a career spanning spanning a total of 21 years to return to Derby.
The 59-year-old, who previously worked for the Rams as Academy director, rejoins the club as first-team coach to work alongside newly-appointed manager Paul Clement.
Peacock admitted the decision to leave the FA was a tough one to make but he is relishing a new challenge at the Championship club.
He said: "This has been one of the most difficult decisions I have had to take. Leaving an organisation like The FA where it has so many outstanding individuals has not been easy. It has been an absolute privilege to work here for two spells spanning a total of 21 years.
"Developing so many talented young elite players through the England international youth teams programme these past 13 years has been an amazing experience. We have very talented players in this country and to play a small part in their development has been challenging and extremely rewarding for me personally.
"It is in respect of a further challenge which has subsequently taken me towards making this difficult decision.
"The last 25 years of my working life has been spent with The FA and Derby County FC.
"The chance to work once again at this fantastic club, which has an outstanding infrastructure and above all else highly passionate supporters and Board of Directors who have an ambition for success, meant the challenge of re-joining as first team coach was an opportunity I couldn't decline.
"Finally, it is always refreshing to see an English coach succeed. Furthermore it is even more difficult for this to happen abroad. In Paul Clement we have this person after his successful spells at Chelsea, Paris St Germain and, of course, Real Madrid.
"I was delighted when Paul offered me this opportunity to assist him in his role as the head coach of Derby County FC. I am really looking forward to the next chapter in my coaching career."
In his time at The FA, Peacock has led the Under-17s to two European Championship titles in 2010 and 2014, and has managed over 100 games in UEFA competition, with a 69 per cent win record.
He added: "I leave The FA on a positive note having just qualified once again for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Chile in October - I wish all the players and staff every success."
As a player, Peacock spent seven seasons with Scunthorpe in which he played more than 200 league and cup games.
FA technical director Dan Ashworth said: "We will sorely miss John and I can only thank him for his contribution to The FA and England, both as a coach and a coach educator.
"His record speaks for itself and Derby County have a fine coach to supplement the work of Paul Clement. On behalf of everyone The FA I would like to wish John well - he leaves behind a great legacy through his work."
Source: PA
