The 34-year-old has also signed a deal to continue playing at the club for the 2018/19 season and will combine his two roles as he kick-starts his coaching career.

Carter captained the Moors to National League survival in the last campaign and scored 7 goals in 45 appearances.

On penning a new contract with the club, former Birmingham City star Carter said: “I’m really pleased. It was a no-brainer in terms of sitting down and speaking to the gaffer.

“Once I knew that it met up with where I wanted to go as well, it was just a case of getting things dotted and signed.

“I prided myself on being available and playing nearly every game. As captain I tried to do my best to lead and at times it was difficult, but we came through it.”

Carter has been coaching in the academy for the past year and will continue to transfer his experience and leadership, as he takes full control in the dug-out.

On pursuing this new challenge, the midfielder said: “My coaching career is in full swing, I’m doing my badges and I had a full year last year coaching in the academy.

“I’m really grateful for the opportunity given to me at the club. It’s a prestigious role looking after the academy and the next generation coming through.

“Hopefully we can produce some players that not only get into our first-team but go on to have long careers in the game.

“I pride myself on helping the young players, especially with my age and experience. I’m learning every day.

“I’m really looking forward to it, it should be exciting.”

Moors have also brought in former Northern Ireland striker James Quinn to work with the under-18s.

Quinn, 43, is vastly experienced having enjoyed a playing career spanning fifteen years which included spells with Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion.

He was capped fifty times by his country, scoring 4 goals.

Quinn is the former manager of Central Jersey Spartans and, more recently, worked as a coach under Gary Brabin at Tranmere Rovers.

The new-look set up to the academy will see existing staff also work alongside current first-team players Liam Daly and Kyle Storer.

The pair will play a part in linking the two departments together in the hope of producing even more of our own talent.

Sporting director Mark Fogarty said: “We’ve been working on a vision for the club and a real purpose that everyone knows and is actively involved in.

“The ‘Moor than Eleven’ brand is a part of this. We want a fully integrated football club that can sustain itself as a high performing organisation both on and off the pitch.

“Darren becoming academy manager is a massive part of this. I wanted to add some real seniority and winning mentality to our fantastic Academy coaches and having Kyle, Liam, Quinny and Darren on board certainly bring togetherness and a real knowledge into the football club.

“It’s a really exciting appointment and time for the club and I truly doubt whether any other club of our level can match what we have”.