Yates to manage Cheltenham

Mark Yates has been appointed manager of Cheltenham Town.

Below is part of the briefing from Whaddon Road.

Cheltenham Town Football Club and Kidderminster Harriers Football Club have reached an agreement for Mark Yates and his assistant Neil Howarth to join Cheltenham Town with immediate effect.

The two clubs have agreed a compensation package and Mark Yates will begin work as Cheltenham Town manager on Wednesday 23 December in time to take charge of the home match against AFC Bournemouth on Boxing Day.

Neil Howarth will take on the role of first team coach at Cheltenham Town and existing assistant manager John Schofield will remain in post as assistant to Mark Yates.

Hereford United manager John Trewick will find out how well Yates has settled in when the two clubs meet at Whaddon Road on January 9th.

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