Watkiss Joins Staff

Last updated : 07 July 2009 By Andy Beill
The role of Development Director was left empty after Colin Murphy's retirement in January, as well as the departure of Trevor Morgan, who had been blooding the club's young players in the Premier Reserve League.

Aidan Davison has already taken over from Morgan as the Reserve Team Coach and Watkiss now comes in as Development Coach. Phil Brown says that with the backroom changes "we're better prepared than ever."

Watkiss has previously managed Mansfield Town and Kidderminster Harriers. He has most recently been Assistant Manager at Grimsby Town, where he has twice been Caretaker Manager, until Mike Newell relieved him of his duties.