Former Huddersfield Town head coach Lee Grant named as new boss at League Two side Walsall
FORMER Huddersfield Town head coach is back in the management game at League Two outfit Walsall - just under four months since leaving the Terriers.
The ex-Sheffield Wednesday keeper, 43, was sacked by Town on January 17 after only being appointed last summer. He took charge of 36 games.
Grant has signed a three-year deal with the Saddlers to become their new head coach.
On heading to the Midlands outfit, he said: "I'm super delighted and proud to be the new head coach of Walsall Football Club.
"It's been an extensive process and one that's been ongoing for the last couple of weeks and the focus on the conversations that I've had with the hierarchy at the club is on the alignment of where we want this club to be and the vision is shared across the board so that was really pleasing for me.
"I feel fortunate to have had the journey that I've had, I've worked with some top professionals across a long playing career and I've had the experiences and exposure in three different leagues with Ipswich Town and Huddersfield Town respectively and these experiences have helped shape me into the coach I am today.
"The teams I've been involved in have scored lots of goals and there's been a good development of players and my ideas around that are strong - it's going to be a busy period for myself and the club but I'm really excited to get going, help the football club progress and I very much look forward to getting to work.”