Bernard targets Quakers role

The Frenchman made his Football League bow in a loan spell with the Quakers before going on to make his name for the St James' Park club.After being forced to retire due to injury in 2007, Bernard, now 30, has been taking his FA coaching badges and is lining up a return to Darlington to launch a managerial career.He told the Northern Echo: "Hopefully I will be fully qualified in a year or so and my aim is to eventually get a job coaching in the Premier League."Next month I'm due to start coaching at the complex where Darlington and Hartlepool have their training pitches."I felt at home as soon as I joined Darlington and I still have a high regard for the club. It would be perfect if my coaching career could follow the same path as when I played."

Source: Team_Talk