Braintree Town appoint Pitt as new manager

Braintree Town are in danger of dropping back into National League South

National League strugglers Braintree Town have appointed Steve Pitt as their new manager.

Pitt has replaced Angelo Harrop, who was recently sacked. He worked at the club as Harrop's assistant from the summer of 2022 until last December.

Karl Duguid will be Pitt's assistant and Phil Coleman has been installed as first-team coach.

Justin Moseley, who was placed in interim charge following Harrop's dismissal, was offered the chance to stay on as part of Pitt's coaching team but has opted to leave the club.

"I'm honoured and privileged to take on the role of first-team manager and will now look to build on the foundations that Angelo has already laid," said Pitt.

Braintree are 19th in the table, just one point above the relegation zone.

Harrop was appointed in May 2022 and guided the Iron to promotion last season with a 4-3 win over Worthing in the National League South play-off final.

But he lost his job after a run of just five wins from 20 games this term.