Source: FOOTYMAD
Paul Sturrock confirmed as new Southend United manager
Former Plymouth Argyle boss Paul Sturrock has been appointed the new manager of Southend United, with Sailsbury City boss Tommy Widdrington becoming his assistant. The Shrimpers have announced that Paul Sturrock will become their new first team manager having signed a three-year deal Monday morning.Pau's assistant was names as Tommy Widdrington who has also signed a three-year contract.Former Scottish international Sturrock, 53, has been in charge of clubs in all four divisions of the football league and in Scotland, where he started as boss of St. Johnstone in 1993, and after gaining them promotion, taking over at Dundee United.It was after leaving Scotland and joining the then struggling Plymouth Argyle in 2000 that his stock started to rise. After a bordroom shake-up, sadly not happening here at the moment so hope you know what your getting yourself involved in Paul, the Pilgrims romped home to the third tier title with a club record 102 points.He soon had them topping the second tier as well where they eventually gained promotion to the old First Division but he had joined Southampton in the Premiership with 12 games left.The Scottish accent didn't go down to well in leafy Hamps
