Nuneaton name ex-Birmingham defender as manager

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Ex-Republic of Ireland defender Liam Daish has been appointed as manager of Conference side Nuneaton Town.



Daish previously managed Ebbsfleet between 2005-2013, winning the FA Trophy in 2008, and replaces Brian Reid, who was sacked in September.

"Nuneaton has always been a decent non-league team with a decent non-league reputation," the 45-year-old told the Nuneaton Town website.

"The timing of the job coming in, as well as location, felt right for me."

According to Nuneaton, Daish was selected from a list of more than 60 applicants for the position and his first match in charge will be at home to Dartford on Saturday.

"I have been very impressed by talking to the chairman and the chief executive and it feels like a good, honest club that wants to progress," Daish added.

"I have a very good idea of the squad and the players and no doubt I will be very well briefed about all of them. It will not take me too long to get settled in, I'm sure."

The former Birmingham and Cambridge defender takes over a Nuneaton side currently 22nd in the Conference.

Nuneaton chairman Lee Thorn added: "He is the perfect candidate, with an outstanding proven reputation, and is the perfect fit for Nuneaton Town."