Overview
- Woking confirmed Defoe’s appointment Sunday after what the club described as a detailed recruitment process focused on values and playing style.
- The club appointed former Fulham and Halifax manager Paul Bracewell as assistant and retained interim coaches Craig Ross and Jake Hyde.
- Ross will lead Tuesday’s home match against Altrincham before Defoe takes over for Friday’s game against Eastleigh.
- Woking sit 11th in England’s fifth tier and are nine points off the final play-off place, so the focus points to next season and squad development.
- The news broke on the same day Tottenham announced Igor Tudor’s exit, drawing added attention because of Defoe’s Spurs ties and academy coaching work.