ALEX NEIL has been announced as the new head coach of Championship side Millwall.
The 43-year-old has penned a long-term deal with the Lions following the resignation of Neil Harris.
He will be joined by assistant coach Martin Canning.
On the appointment, Millwall chairman James Berylson said: “We’re excited to welcome Alex to the club. Having met with him over the last couple of weeks, I have really enjoyed his passion and energy for the role.
“We have a clear vision and strategy at the club that Alex is aligned with, and he has some really exciting ideas of how we can progress with those objectives and ambitions together across the entire club.
“All our support is there for Alex, and I can’t wait to see what he can do for us. I, alongside everybody at Millwall, wish him the very best as our new Head Coach.”
Neil will take charge of his first match on Wednesday, when Millwall face Oxford United at The Den.
The Scot has previously managed Hamilton Academical, Norwich City, Preston North End, Sunderland and Stoke City.
However, he had been out of work for over a year until now.
Neil was sacked by Stoke in December 2023, with the club 20th in the Championship table.
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Prior to his career in management, he played as a defensive midfielder.
He starred for Scottish teams Airdrieonians and Hamilton Academical as well as English clubs Barnsley and Mansfield Town.
