The new Eccleshill manager will be taking over this weekend and he will be used to his surroundings.

Steve Watson is returning for a second spell in charge after winning what turned out to be a four- horse race for the hot seat. He impressed the committee on interview, and discussions to get him on board began last week.

Eagles secretary and spokesman Mark Holstead said: “Steve has unfinished business at Plumpton Park.

“He took the club as high as third place in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division during his last stint before losing key players.

“The club looked set for success the last time Steve was in charge before the players were taken by clubs higher up.

“James Hanson – we have heard a lot about him this week with his trial at Bradford City looming – and Luke Hudson went to Guiseley, and Matt Dempsey went to Sheffield United.

“To say Steve lost players of that calibre, it was no surprise our fortunes started to slip at the time. That is part of the reason why he wants another crack at the job. He talks a lot of sense and he is a passionate man.

“He shares our vision for the club in the coming seasons and he is prepared to knuckle down and put the hard work in. Every time he has come in front of the committee he has ticked all the right boxes.

“Steve felt hard done by in his last spell and a lot of people in the game speak extremely highly of him. We feel we have made the right choice and we hope he will have a long and successful tenure.”

Watson is hoping to bring Hull City Academy coach Brian Chippendale in as his assistant, but that has yet to be confirmed.