WESTFIELDS have appointed former Malvern Town manager Joe Rawle as assistant boss for their Midland Alliance team.

Rawle will assist manager John Layton and director of football Sean Edwards as the Hereford club’s league season kicks off on August 8.

Fields’ players report back for pre-season training on July 7 and their first friendly is at Brislington, Bristol, on July 18 followed by a trip to Stourport Swifts on July 25.