NATIONAL League strugglers Boston United have named former Southend United coach Graham Coughlan as their new manager.

Coughlan has previously taken charge of Bristol Rovers, Mansfield Town and Newport County and will now be trying to help the second from bottom Pilgrims avoid relegation.

Coughlan spent seven and a half years with the Shrimpers and held a number of different roles at Roots Hall before moving on, alongside Phil Brown, in January 2018.