Bristol City have confirmed that they have appointed Dean Holden as their new manager, following his role in temporary charge.
Dean Holden Appointed Bristol City Head Coach
Form in Temporary Charge
Holden took over on a caretaker basis following the sacking of Lee Johnson on July 4.
He won two of his six games in charge, both of which came against sides below them.
However, they only suffered two defeats during his stint, both of which were 1-0 defeats to Cardiff City and Swansea City.
The 40-year-old had a tough task during his short stint. The Robins had not won any of their last nine games, meaning they slipped out of the play-off race. Subsequently, Johnson was sacked after more than four years at Ashton Gate.
Delighted to Takeover
Speaking to the official Bristol City website about his appointment, Holden said: “I am honoured to take on the role of head coach – it’s a very proud moment for me and my family. I’m excited about this opportunity and I’m delighted that the Board have selected me.
“I want to say we will go into every game wanting to win with attacking and exciting football. That’s what fans want. I know what it’s like to be a supporter. I love that our supporters care and are so passionate. I know what that’s like – it’s important to them and rightly so. I spent all my money as a kid following my team around the country home and away.
“What you see is what you get with me. I’ll be honest with the players, staff and the fans and I’ll graft as hard as I can to bring success to this football club.”
Chief Executive Mark Ashton added: “We are delighted to announce Dean as Bristol City’s head coach. We undertook a rigorous recruitment process and, while that rightly took time because of how important it was, we believe we have made the correct decisions about the head coach and the coaching structure.”
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