The
50-year-old assumes control at the Jakemans Community Stadium with immediate and
succeeds Craig Elliott, who departed his role with the Pilgrims on January 4th.
Cox
will have a watching brief against Spennymoor Town on Saturday – with caretaker
manager Paul Green still in charge of on-field affairs – before entering the
dug-out for the first time on Tuesday evening against Farsley Celtic.
Cox
has a wealth of experience on a successful CV, including promotions with
Eastwood Town and guiding Mansfield Town back to the Football League in 2012/13.
He
has most recently managed the likes of Barrow AFC, Guiseley and Kettering – and
has been brought to Lincolnshire following a thorough recruitment process led
by the United directors.
Craig
Singleton |