"Northampton Town have appointed former Norwich City assistant head coach Chris Hogg as their manager on a two-year contract. The 41-year-old left Norwich in November following Liam Manning's departure, having also been his number two at MK Dons, Oxford United and Bristol City. Former Cobblers defender and captain Chris Doig will be Hogg's assistant head coach after leaving the same role at Boston United."
""The work has already started to try and deliver a successful season," he told the club website. "The teams I have coached in the past have placed great value on possession of the ball, to dominate opponents, and I still value those traits - but let me be clear, this is a results business and I have always wanted to win. "We will change the mentality and build up the connection between the players and the supporters.""
"Hogg replaces Kevin Nolan, who was sacked on 9 March with the club 23rd in League One, having won only one of their previous 16 games. Technical director Colin Calderwood was put in interim charge but they lost 10 games in a row under him and finished six points adrift at the bottom of the table, 17 points from safety."
""Chris Hogg was outstanding throughout the recruitment process," said Northampton chairman Kelvin Thomas. "Not only in terms of how he presented to us, but in terms of the feedback we received from across the game about Chris. "People who have worked with him and who have come across him have spoken very highly of Chris and how they"
Chris Hogg has been appointed manager of Northampton Town on a two-year contract. He previously worked as assistant head coach at Norwich City and also held similar roles at MK Dons, Oxford United, and Bristol City. Chris Doig has been named assistant head coach after leaving Boston United. Hogg said the club will focus on delivering a successful season, valuing possession and dominance while emphasizing that results come first. He plans to change mentality and build stronger connection between players and supporters. Hogg replaces Kevin Nolan, who was sacked after a poor run of results. Northampton finished near the bottom of League One under interim leadership by Colin Calderwood.
Read at www.bbc.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]