11-01-2024, 08:37
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Kidderminster Harriers have appointed former Hull, Derby and Southend boss Phil Brown as manager.
The National League's bottom side said he had initially joined on a deal until the end of the season.
Brown acknowledged his side were in "a battle" to avoid relegation but said it was "a challenge I am looking forward to sinking my teeth into".
Harriers sacked former boss Russell Penn on Monday following a run of four defeats in their past five games.
Brown led Hull to the Premier League for the first time in the club's history in 2008 during a four-year spell with the Tigers.
The experienced manager also oversaw Southend's promotion to League One in 2015 and has had spells with Preston, Swindon and Barrow.
"I was immediately drawn to the passion that the chairman and board of Kidderminster have for their club, and their desire to succeed," Brown told the Harriers website.
He will work with the club's technical director, ex-Brentford, Wimbledon and Bolton striker Dean Holdsworth, who was appointed in December.
Holdsworth said Brown's arrival was "a significant appointment" which showed the club's ambition.
"Phil Brown is someone who has a proven track record of delivering against the odds when required. With the loyal support we have had from fans so far, through a tough time, performances and results will improve and we can get smiles on faces," he added.
Former Kidderminster Harriers manager Russ Penn
Russell Penn had been in charge at Aggborough since 2020
Brown will take charge after Saturday's home FA Trophy fourth-round tie against Altrincham, with his first game in the dugout set to be a National League fixture against Aldershot at Aggborough on 20 January.
Ex-boss Penn had been in charge since February 2020 and led Harriers to promotion last season but they have struggled this campaign.
They have only won four out of 28 league games and Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Rochdale left them seven points from safety.
Kidderminster Harriers have appointed former Hull, Derby and Southend boss Phil Brown as manager.
The National League's bottom side said he had initially joined on a deal until the end of the season.
Brown acknowledged his side were in "a battle" to avoid relegation but said it was "a challenge I am looking forward to sinking my teeth into".
Harriers sacked former boss Russell Penn on Monday following a run of four defeats in their past five games.
Brown led Hull to the Premier League for the first time in the club's history in 2008 during a four-year spell with the Tigers.
The experienced manager also oversaw Southend's promotion to League One in 2015 and has had spells with Preston, Swindon and Barrow.
"I was immediately drawn to the passion that the chairman and board of Kidderminster have for their club, and their desire to succeed," Brown told the Harriers website.
He will work with the club's technical director, ex-Brentford, Wimbledon and Bolton striker Dean Holdsworth, who was appointed in December.
Holdsworth said Brown's arrival was "a significant appointment" which showed the club's ambition.
"Phil Brown is someone who has a proven track record of delivering against the odds when required. With the loyal support we have had from fans so far, through a tough time, performances and results will improve and we can get smiles on faces," he added.
Former Kidderminster Harriers manager Russ Penn
Russell Penn had been in charge at Aggborough since 2020
Brown will take charge after Saturday's home FA Trophy fourth-round tie against Altrincham, with his first game in the dugout set to be a National League fixture against Aldershot at Aggborough on 20 January.
Ex-boss Penn had been in charge since February 2020 and led Harriers to promotion last season but they have struggled this campaign.
They have only won four out of 28 league games and Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Rochdale left them seven points from safety.
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