Butcher takes charge of Newport

30 April 2015 23:46

Newport have appointed former England captain Terry Butcher as their new manager.

The Sky Bet League Two club, who are unable to reach the play-off positions on the final day of the season, have been supervised by caretaker boss Jimmy Dack since Justin Edinburgh joined Gillingham in February.

But 56-year-old Butcher has now been asked to lead the Exiles for the next two years.

He told the club's official website: "I'm delighted to be given the opportunity to work for a fantastic club like Newport. I have met a lot of great people at the club already and have seen the passionate fans for myself at recent games.

"I look forward to the new challenge and I'm looking forward to working together with everyone at a club that has great aspirations for the future."

Butcher earned 77 caps for England and was a long-term fixture at centre-back for Ipswich and Rangers.

His management career includes spells with Sunderland, Brentford and Inverness and has also taken him to Australia with Sydney FC, while he was most recently in charge at Hibernian.

Newport director Howard Greenhaf said: "We were extremely impressed with Terry when we spoke to him. He is very thorough and professional in his approach and we are sure we have the best man for the job.

"As soon as Terry was connected to the job he came and watched us himself several times and also sent people to our games on his behalf.

"He already knows the team in good detail and has firm plans on what he wants for next season."

Newport host Oxford at Rodney Parade on Saturday afternoon, but Butcher will only have a watching brief.

Source: PA