Southend have named Paul Sturrock as their new manager, less than 24 hours after dispensing with Steve Tilson.
The 53 year old Scot has signed a three year deal with the club and will be assisted by Tommy Widdrington, the current Salisbury boss. His side was demoted from the Conference last month for their financial problems, dropping into the Southern League.
Sturrock won promotion from League Two with Swindon in the 06/07 season, but left after just over 12 months for a return to Plymouth. He left there at the end of 2009 as the club headed for relegation to League One.
Meanwhile former Shrimpers boss Steve Tilson has been made one of the favourites by bookie Victor Chandler to become the new Swansea boss after Paulo Souza left the club for Leicester. The list puts current Swans assistant boss Graeme Jones and Exeter boss Paul Tisdale as the favourites. Bulls boss Simon Davey, who came through the youth ranks of the club, is not on the list.