Watson agrees to lead bounce back

28 May 2017 By David Watters

Premier Division news

Former Tottenham, Rotherham United and Colchester United star Kevin Watson will be leading Bishop's Stortford bid to bounce back from relegation in the EVO-STIK League Southern next season.

Appointed back in March as the successor to Mark Hawkes on a short term deal with the club deep in trouble and fighting relegation from National League South, the 33-year-old, pictured, has the full backing of the board at Woodside Park after agreeing to carry on in his first managerial post.

Watson guided his side to a 4-0 demolition of Truro City on the final day of the season and arrived with a wealth of knowledge from his playing days at a number of other clubs including Swindon and Luton Town along with managerial experience at Maldon & Tiptree and as assistant manager at Eastleigh, Whitehawk and alongside Teddy Sheringham at Stevenage.

In a statement announcing Watson's appointment for the 2017-18 season, the Blues also confirmed that Ashley Harris was staying on at the Hertfordshire club as goalkeeping coach.

A spokesman said: "We hope all Blues fans will give Kevin and his team their full support."

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