Waterford United’s new manager was in town to officially sign his contract with the club. The Limerick born boss attended the signing along with assistant Trevor Lovell as well as Head of Youth Development Derek Browne. Following a very successful meeting with the management committe, there was a photocall with Mike putting pen to paper on his new deal.”This was a very positive meeting,” said Kerley. “We put forward our requirements and thoughts for the new season and the committee reacted very favourably to these plans. We are excited about the ideas that the committee have to bring the club forward and we will be doing everything we can to get things right on the field. At the moment we are talking to the players and we will meet them again this week to give each player his personalised training programme for the next couple of weeks. We will get into the full swing of things early in the New Year and by the time the season kicks off on March 10th the squad will be well prepared.”Pictured at the signing of the contract are members of the management committee with Mike Kerley(2nd right) and Trevor Lovell (2nd left). Also included is Head of Youth Development Derek Browne (back left)