NEW Milton Town's new boss Trevor Parker has named Keith Williams as first-team coach at Fawcetts Field.

It follows a long chase by Parker, whose initial interest in Linnets' new coach stretches way back to his days as manager of Bashley when Williams was coming towards the end of his playing career with AFC Bournemouth.

"I've tried to get Keith many times and was always unsuccessful - until now," said Parker. "I'm over the moon to have got him here.

He was very competitive as a player and he's a really good coach.

"He's a great ex-pro who knows the game inside out and he's a quite a disciplinarian. He's exactly what I want."

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