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Dave Watson Is New Under-18s Coach
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Former England international and Everton captain Dave Watson is Newcastle's new Under-18s Coach after joining from Wigan
By Dan King - Newcastle United Club Reporter
Former England international defender Dave Watson has been appointed as the club's new Under-18s Coach.
Previously Youth Team Coach at Wigan, where he also assisted Graham Barrow in managing the Latics' Reserve team, Watson starts his new role on Monday morning.
He joined Wigan in April 2008, and has managerial experience with Everton - the side he made more than 400 league appearances for between 1986 and 2001 - and Tranmere Rovers.
The 49-year-old started his playing career with Liverpool but moved to Norwich without making a first-team appearance. With the Canaries he won the Milk Cup in 1985, beating Sunderland in the final, and also lifted the Division Two title.
He also won the first of 12 England caps before moving to Everton, where he won the Division One trophy in 1987 and the FA Cup in 1995.
Watson played alongside Newcastle's Football Development Manager, Peter Beardsley, and worked under Reserve Team Manager Willie Donachie at Goodison Park.
He replaces Frankie Bunn, who became assistant manager at Rochdale in the summer, and will work alongside Academy Manager Joe Joyce in coaching the club's table-topping under-18s side.
Joyce said: "Dave will be a great asset. He brings with him a wealth experience as a player and as a coach and we're delighted to have him with us."
Watson will give his first interview as the club's Under-18s Coach exclusively to nufc.co.uk on Monday.