FORMER Bromsgrove Rovers managers Gary Hackett and Jon Ford have been named as the new managers of Stourbridge.

The pair, axed by Rovers earlier this month after finishing third in the Dr Martens Western, succeed Joe Jackson at the War Memorial Ground.

They will be looking to continue the success of the side who have won the Midland Alliance for the past two years.

Club Spokesman Nigel Gregg said: "We are delighted that Jon and Gary have agreed to take charge.

"They have accepted the need for us to operate with a realistic budget and are up for the challenge."