Southend United have appointed former Hull City boss Phil Brown as their new manager.
The Blues have been without a boss since relieving Paul Sturrock of his duties on Sunday.
However, the club have moved quickly to appoint Brown, who joins with a wealth of managerial experience having guided Hull to the Premier League in 2008.
"I'm delighted to have been given the opportunity here at Southend and it's a challenge I'm really looking forward to," he told the club's official website.
"We've got seven league games between now and the end of the season, hopefully we can put a winning run together and give ourselves a chance of reaching the playoffs.
"We've got a few days of training between now and the game against Bradford that will give me a chance to take a look at the players.
"The Easter period is always tough because you play twice in such a short space of time, but it's a good opportunity to pick up six points and get that winning run started."
Brown's first game in charge will be against Bradford on Friday.
Matt Law
