Paul Lambert has been named Colchester United manager after Geraint Williams left the club by mutual consent.
The former Scotland and Celtic player has had managerial spells at Livingston and Wycombe but has been out of a job since the end of last season when his side Wycombe got knocked out of the play offs.
The assistant manager Kit Symons has been in charge for the last 4 games while a successor was found. 4 men were interviewed for the job but Lambert was the unanimous choice.
The highlight of Lamberts managerial career so far has been leading Wycombe to a draw in the Carling Cup semi-final against Chelsea and the Colchester board is hoping he can build a winning team with them.
“I thought when I came for my interview that whoever gets the Colchester job will have a really good board behind them with some great plans and I’m honoured to get the job,” said Lambert.
“The club has gone up the leagues quickly and is now in a bit of a dip which is normal, but it’s a vibrant club with a new stadium and one or two results just haven’t gone their way so it’s up to me to rectify that.
“Geraint Williams did a terrific job and I will do my utmost to bring the club some success.
“The players are better than they have shown but results just haven’t gone for them. They just need a little bit of guidance.”
