Fleetwood Town names Lee Johnson as manager
He takes over from Scott Brown, who left last week
Fleetwood Town have announced Lee Johnson as their new manager, taking over from Scott Brown.
Brown left last week, with the club losing each of their last five games.
Chief executive Steve Curwood said on the club's official website: "We are delighted to attract someone with the calibre and record of Lee Johnson to Fleetwood Town - we see this move as a real statement of intent at the club.
"During the process, we made it clear we were looking for an experienced manager who can help take what we feel is a very good squad up the table, and help to develop the club as a whole.
"We were hugely impressed by the number of impressive candidates and after a thorough interview process, Lee was the stand-out candidate.
42 year old Johnson spent five years with Bristol City in the Championship before to Sunderland, who he oversaw winning the EFL Trophy that season.
Sacked in January 2022, he was then appointed Hibernian boss four months later. Johnson guided Hibs to fifth place in the cinch Premiership last term, before being dismissed last month after they lost their first three league games this season.