Newport County have appointed Hayden Mullins as their new head coach, according to BBC News, as the League Two club look to the former Fulham Under-21 boss to lead them into the new season.
Mullins departs Craven Cottage after a spell overseeing Fulham's development squad, taking on his first senior managerial role at Rodney Parade. The move represents a significant step up for the 47-year-old, who now takes charge of first-team affairs in English football's fourth tier.
Details on the length of his contract, his backroom staff, or the club's immediate transfer plans have not been disclosed by either party, and BBC News' report offers no further specifics beyond confirming the appointment itself.
Newport will be hoping Mullins can bring the coaching philosophy he developed working with young players at Premier League level to bear on a squad fighting in the lower reaches of the Football League. His first competitive test in the dugout is expected to come once the League Two campaign gets underway.