Monmouth Town have appointed Hereford goalkeeping coach Scott Russell as their new first team manager.
He succeeds Nicky Morgan as Monmouth boss after he left to join Cwmbran Celtic as their manager.
Saunders will be assisted by Dan Chance and Steve Saunders, who were at Vanarama National League side, Hereford. Saunders will work as assistant manager, whilst Chance is Russell’s first team coach.
The newly-appointed Kingfishers boss tweeted: “Looking forward to being a Kingfisher and to develop not only the first team but the club from youth level upwards.
“Great community club. We had other offers but this was the club that we believe has the most promise going forwards. Exciting times ahead. Now the work starts.”
Chance, Russell and Saunders were all at Hereford last season and helped assist Gareth Davies and Ryan Green during the interim period last season. Russell helped assist new manager Marc Richards too.
His coaching background is predominantly coaching, having worked with Lincoln City’s academy as a goalkeeping coach, before returning to his hometown club Hereford.
Russell was also the manager of the Women’s side. In his playing career, he was on the books of Hereford United, Nantwich Town, Newcastle Town, Pegasus Juniors and Westfields.
Chance was the Under-18s manager at Hereford last season. And previously coached at other age groups within the Bulls academy.
Saunders too was an academy coach at the club, manning the Under-16s and Under-18s, before becoming Head of the Academy.
(Featured Image: Will Cheshire)
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