Watford coach Martyn Pert reunites with Aidy Boothroyd at Coventry City (From Watford Observer)
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Watford coach Martyn Pert reunites with Aidy Boothroyd at Coventry City
10:01am Wednesday 8th September 2010 in
Watford’s head of conditioning Martyn Pert has left the Hornets to become Aidy Boothroyd’s assistant manager at Coventry City.
Pert worked under Boothroyd at Watford before joining Fulham and was brought back to Vicarage Road by Malky Mackay in the summer of 2009, when Mackay described him as “one of the most talented people in his field in the country.”
Boothroyd said: "This is a very good appointment for us and we are delighted to have Martyn on board.
"He is a qualified coach and very highly thought of in the world of sports science.
"He is also a very organised professional who will work well with the team here, both on and off the field and brings new qualities to Coventry City."
Former Watford player and manager Steve Harrison will remain at Coventry as a coach.
We understand Watford have appointed sports scientist Matt Springham as their new strength and conditioning coach at the beginning of September.
Comments(12)
stevyweavy
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10:47am Wed 8 Sep 10
After the Goldrush
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11:02am Wed 8 Sep 10
Maybe he has family in the coventry area.
Still, you would think that he would want to stay at the club that will be playing in the top division next year.
Blind Faith
gilesy97
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11:21am Wed 8 Sep 10
stuboy1983
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1:11pm Wed 8 Sep 10
good luck matt.
wozza68
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1:35pm Wed 8 Sep 10
Please telll me Why didn't someone so highly regarded as Martyn Pert get the chance as Malkys assistant instead of Dyche?
No Wheels
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3:06pm Wed 8 Sep 10
what a smashing pair of names for fitness coaches
Billie
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5:03pm Wed 8 Sep 10
pfwhornets
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5:20pm Wed 8 Sep 10
security word: "take-lump"
Itsacockup
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8:19pm Wed 8 Sep 10
I can see why Pert has gone ! Though I question whether he is really a coach, as opposed to a briliant fitness / conditioning expert. Last season he was No 2 to Kerslake at the reserve games. With Mcbride coming in to run the Academy .... Jock McBride also seems to be Kerslakes No 2 at reserve games .... so it's no wonder Pert has gone if he really wants to aspire to manage and is not being given a chance. Pity he wasn't given the chance to do a job share with Dyche!!!
Pert could have done the Asst Manager role while Dyche threatens the 4th Official !! Rock and Roll.....
Can't wait to see who will do the warm up on Saturday.... by the way what happened to big Monty !!
Hexham Hornet
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10:49pm Wed 8 Sep 10
It will be interesting to see what effect this will have on the team and the fitness throughout the season.
I was glad to read that Steve Harrison is still involved in football as I thought he had to retire through ill health.
After the Goldrush
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10:48am Thu 9 Sep 10
;-)
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fairwater says...
10:11am Wed 8 Sep 10
He is assembling a strong ex-Watford group of people, some good, some not so good. I think he will do will this season, and a good outside bet for the play-offs.