Football: Hockaday appointed Leeds manager
Hockaday will work alongside the club's new director of football Benito Carbone.
LEEDS (AFP) - Championship side Leeds confirmed on Thursday the controversial appointment of former Watford coach Dave Hockaday as the club s new manager on a two-year deal.
Leeds owner Massimo Cellino, who completed his takeover of the club on April 7, reached an amicable settlement with previous manager Brian McDermott on May 30.
And Hockaday, 56, who arrives from fifth division Forest Green, will work alongside the club s new director of football Benito Carbone.
Leeds have also confirmed former Hendon coach Junior Lewis, who had spells at Gillingham, Leicester and Hull as a player, has been appointed as Hockaday s assistant.
"Leeds United are pleased to announce that David Hockaday has been appointed to the position of head coach," Leeds said in a statement.
"David arrives at Elland Road with a vast amount of coaching experience and was integral to the management team at Watford that gained promotion to the Premier League in 2006."
Former Blackpool and Swindon defender Hockaday left Forest Green last October by mutual consent after a run of seven defeats in eight games.
The Gloucestershire club failed to finish higher than 10th in the fifth division during his four years in charge.
Leeds fans had been hoping for a big name appointment to help the team return to the Premier League for the first time since 2004.
