“This appointment is not about what league we’re in or current poor outcomes however about creating an identification for our membership for years to come back,” MacAnthony added.
“Our membership has an unimaginable academy, proficient younger gamers in our first crew squad and the purpose is at all times the identical; play thrilling attacking soccer, develop our younger expertise, recruit and develop the gems others miss, compete with the ‘huge boys’, win promotions, trophies and grow to be financially sustainable and a well-run soccer membership that our followers really feel fixed pleasure in supporting.”
Williams started his managerial profession at Swindon City in 2015 however was sacked following relegation to League Two on the finish of the 2016-17 season.
He took over at then Nationwide League membership Notts County in the summertime of 2022 they usually achieved a club-record 107 factors in his first full season, profitable promotion again to the English Soccer League by way of a penalty shootout win over Chesterfield at Wembley.
Williams stepped up two divisions when he was appointed by Swansea in January 2024 however lasted solely 13 months in south Wales and left following a run of seven Championship defeats in 9 video games.
He will likely be assisted at Peterborough by Ryan Harley, who labored with Williams at Notts County and Swansea.
“I spoke to the chairman and to (director of soccer) Barry (Fry) as nicely – it actually feels a great match for us all,” Williams stated.
“I had actually good conversations with Darragh, it made me really feel enthused and (that it was) a possibility I could not afford to overlook.”
