Rodgers To Put Sting Back Into Hornets

Chelsea reserve team coach Brendan Rodgers has been given the task of turning Watford’s season around, after being named replacement for the sacked Aidy Boothroyd.

It will be Rodgers first role as a manager, and Malkay Mackay, who was in temporary charge for the Hornets last four fixtures, including Saturday’s 3-0 triumph over QPR, will be kept on as a coach.

Before enhancing his management skills at Stamford Bridge, Rodgers was youth academy director at Championship rivals Reading.

He has replaced Aidy Boothroyd, who parted company with the club on the 3rd November. Rodgers will not be in charge until after tomorrow nights clash with Bristol City.

Toffees Crumble At JJB

An early second half strike from Henri Camara was enough to haul Wigan out of the relegation area at the JJB.

Wigan were marginally the better side in what was a dull affair, and Latics boss Steve Bruce believes his side didn’t perform anywhere near their best: “Sometimes football is a strange game. It was arguably one of our worst performances of the season. We have played a lot better and lost.”

By Alex Zielski