Former Shirebrook Town boss and Sheffield Wednesday defender Julian Watts joins Rainworth MW

Rainworth MW have today unveiled former Shirebrook Town boss and Sheffield Wednesday defender Julian Watts as their new manager.
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Julian Watts

The former Sheffield Wednesday and Luton Town defender resigned from the Langwith Road post earlier this week after lifting Shirebrook to fourth place in Northern Counties East League Division One, and Wrens chairman Les Lee has moved quickly to secure the services of Watts.

To read the story of Watts quitting Shirebrook click HEREWatts brings with him from Shirebrook his assistant manager Ady Smith, who led the Wrens’ reserve side to the Central Midlands Reserve Supreme Division title in 2013-14 before that side was withdrawn as an economy measure.

Meanwhile Rainworth expect to be informed within the next few days into which league they have been placed by the FA National Leagues Committee.