Former Watford player Lloyd Doyley has been named Boreham Wood assistant manager.

The ex-Hornets man has been involved in coaching with Wood over the last two seasons and has now officially joined manager Luke Garrard’s backroom team, along with Connor Smith, who made 13 appearances for Watford himself.

Boreham Wood said the pair were appointed because of their ethos and attitude.

A statement on the club website reads: "It was important for our structure to find suitable replacements to compliment the Gaffer, who also know the club and who share the historical Club ethos of Attitude, Discipline and Desire – that ethos is often helped by promoting from within.

"As such, the Club is thrilled to announce an exciting new management team, who have all been working for the club in various capacities for some time and we feel they are the right people to support our Manager and Club’s ambition, vision and aspirations.

"Lloyd Doyley will need little introduction and as has been coaching at Meadow Park periodically over the last two seasons within our Academy, he was an obvious choice and joins the Wood following the conclusion of his playing career, which itself spanned two decades."

 

On Smith they said: "Connor returns to Meadow Park from near neighbours Wealdstone having spent a spell with us as a player here at Meadow Park during the 2018/19 season.

"At just 28-years-old, Smith boasts 220 career appearances, and adds two League Two promotions with AFC Wimbledon and Plymouth Argyle to his National League South winners medal with Wealdstone, as well as youth international honours representing the Republic of Ireland at under 17, 19 and 21 levels between 2009 and 2014."