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Colchester United appoint new manager

Kevin Keen is the new man in charge at Colchester Credit: Colchester United

Kevin Keen has been appointed as the new manager of League One club Colchester United.

The ex West Ham United and Stoke City midfielder watched the U's lose 3-1 at Rochdale on Saturday, alongside chairman Robbie Cowling.

Colchester, who are bottom of the table, have lost their last seven league games and have won just five times this season.

The club had been searching for Tony Humes' successor since he left by mutual consent in November.

The club confirmed the news on Twitter: