FORMER Premier League star Matthew Etherington has been named interim boss of the second-worst membership within the Soccer League.
The ex-Tottenham and West Ham winger, 42, will take cost of Colchester United for his or her League Two conflict at Grimsby City tomorrow.
Matthew Etherington starred for West Ham within the Premier LeagueCredit score: PA:Press Affiliation
He has now taken cost of League Two strugglers Colchester UnitedCredit score: Getty
The U’s sacked Ben Garner after they have been crushed 2-1 at dwelling by Harrogate City on Saturday – their fourth-straight loss.
That end result left them twenty third within the fourth tier and simply three factors above Sutton United on the backside.
Etherington, who was appointed Beneath-21 lead coach at Colchester in June, shall be assisted by assistant head coach Scott Marshall and first-team coach Dave Huzzey whereas the membership determine on a everlasting alternative for Garner.
Etherington hit the headlines in December when he was sacked by Crawley City after simply three video games in his first managerial job.
He named former Peterborough and Tottenham teammate Simon Davies as his assistant on November 27, 2022 and went on to beat Swindon City 2-0 in his opening match.
A 2-0 dwelling defeat to Hartlepool adopted on December 9 earlier than one other setback on dwelling turf adopted on Boxing Day as they have been downed 2-1 by Sutton earlier than he was axed.
Etherington retired from enjoying in 2014 after a formidable enjoying profession with Peterborough, Spurs, Bradford, West Ham and Stoke Metropolis.
The ex-England U21 winger battled a playing dependancy whereas on the Hammers, with the membership lending him £300,000, after he collected big money owed.
Etherington additionally hung out at Tony Adams’ Sporting Likelihood Clinic.
He started his teaching profession in command of Peterborough’s U18s in 2018. Etherington was then promoted to assistant supervisor of the first-team in November 2021.
He even had a one-game foray as interim boss earlier than returning to his No.2 place below Grant McCann earlier than then taking the leap and making his ill-fated swap to Crawley.