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Posted by Paul F on May 19, 2008, 8:15 am, in reply to "Re: David or Dean?"
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Dean Holdsworth had a successful spell with Newport in 2007
Former Bolton and Wimbledon striker Dean Holdsworth has been named as the new manager of Newport County.
He succeeds Peter Beadle, Newport's failure to reach the Blue Square South play-offs having cost FAW Premier Cup winner Beadle his job last month.
Londoner Holdsworth, 39, who played for Newport last year, left his position as manager of Redbridge FC on Sunday.
"Dean Holdsworth has accepted terms, we are excited at his arrival," Newport chairman Chris Blight told BBC Sport.
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Is Holdsworth the right man for Newport?
"We've come a long way in the last few years, but Dean is the man to take us further.
"He is a very professional character who shares our ambitions.
"Our target is obviously Conference [Blue Square Premier] football, and we hope that is achievable as soon as possible."
Interviews for assistant coaching roles will be held in the coming weeks, with the new manager expected to target a candidate with local knowledge.
Holdsworth joined Newport in February 2007, staying until the end of the season as he scored three goals in five starts and helped the side to reach the FAW Premier Cup final.
He left to take his first managerial post at Ryman League side Redbridge, leading them to third in the table and only missing out on promotion via the play-offs after a penalty shoot-out defeat to Canvey Island.
Redbridge announced on Sunday that their manager was leaving them because he had moved to Worcester and the travelling was too much.
Holdsworth has also played for Watford, Brentford, Bolton, Coventry, Rushden, Havant & Waterlooville, Derby County, Weymouth and Cambridge United.
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