STEVENAGE have appointed their former player and assistant Dino Maamria as their new manager.
The 46-year-old takes over at the Lamex Stadium from Darren Sarll, who was sacked yesterday.
Boro were given permission to speak to Maamria by Nuneaton Town, where he was manager, and a deal was agreed.
Speaking to the club website, Stevenage chairman Phil Wallace said: “Obviously Dino is well known to us, having worked here as a player, coach and assistant manager over the years.
“I have always loved his passion for the club, our fans and for winning football matches.
“The Nuneaton chairman was outstanding in the way he handled our interest but he was desperately sad to see Dino leave after the difference he had made to their results.
“We had a lot of applications for the job yesterday but we needed to bring Dino back home and we wanted him in charge for the home game against Colchester on Saturday.
“I hope our fans will turn out in force to welcome him back.”
Maamria, who was born in Tunisia, made over 300 first team-appearances in a career that saw him play for 15 different clubs.
Most of these were with Hertfordshire side Stevenage, where he became a firm fans’ favourite for his no-nonse play as an attacker.
He then worked for the club as first coach, then assistant manager to then-boss Graham Westley.
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