Buxton add extra know-how with appointment of assistant manager Stuart Watkiss

​New Buxton FC manager Jordan Broadbent is confident his new no.2 has the nous to help push the team on next season.

​Stuart Watkiss helped Kidderminster Harriers win promotion from National League North last season and has plenty of experience working at home and abroad, including as a no.2 in Bangladesh.

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Stuart Watkiss, new assistant manager at Buxton FC

He also has a reputation for bringing young players through academy football to become first teamers in the Football League.

“Stuart is a great addition to our club,” said Broadbent.

"He brings invaluable experience and knowledge to our young group of players and having been promoted from this league last season, he knows the level extremely well and what it takes to win.”

The Bucks have also added two more players to their ranks.

George Cooper, a young defender, arrives after five years in the pro ranks at Mansfield Town in which he has had National League experience on loan at Kidderminster and Truro either side of a spell with League of Ireland side Drogheda United.

Also joining is Finn Cousin-Dawson, a 23-year-old defender with nearly 40 appearances to his name in League Two with Bradford City and Northern Ireland U21s honours.

Buxton start their pre-season build-up at home to Droylesden on Saturday, July 4 (3pm).

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