Former Southport boss Gary Brabin has been named as the new manager of Cambridge United.
The 37-year-old replaces Jimmy Quinn, who left the club earlier this month, on a two-year deal.
Brabin is joined by midfielder Paul Carden, 29, who returns to the U’s from Accrington to take up the position of assistant manager.
Brabin made more than 200 League appearances during his time as a player before retiring in 2004.
Brabin made more than 200 League appearances during his time as a player before retiring in 2004…and two of them were good performances!
He’ll have to give up his nights working the doors of Blackpool nightclubs which he used to do!
Found this quite interesting… A player who got his dream move but also made sure the Club who developed him were rewarded…
[i]Morrison pleased with Foxes move
Morrison made his U’s debut in 2005
Former Cambridge United defender Michael Morrison believes his move to Leicester City has been in the best interests of everyone involved.
For much of last season Morrison looked set to leave United on a free, but eventually signed a new two-year deal.
“I think it’s worked out best for everyone,” Morrison told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
“I eventually got a move to a big League One club and Cambridge have got the right money for me.”
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Morrison, 20, has joined the Foxes on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee and admits he is delighted with the move.
A former Cambridge academy product, he made more than 100 first-team appearances for the club.
“My feet haven’t touched the ground since I signed,” Morrison said.
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Will be sorely missed, but a good move for the lad
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“George [Rolls] and Phil [Law] - I’ve got to give them credit - said it was a massive opportunity and I couldn’t really shy away from it.”
The Cambridge board have pledged to make the money from the transfer available to manager Gary Brabin to spend on new players.
Morrison becomes the 10th player to leave the Abbey over the summer, but believes his old club still have a chance of making the Blue Square Premier play-offs again this season.
“I think it will be a difficult season because of all the changes and the new manager coming in, but I can’t see why they can’t keep in the play-offs,” he said. [/i]