New Faversham Town manager Steve Watt names midfielder Tommie Fagg as club captain as Scotsman discusses how him and Frannie Collin will put their own stamp on things

New Faversham Town manager Steve Watt has wasted little time in naming his captain.

Watt, confirmed as Tommy Warrilow’s successor at Salters Lane over the weekend having been brought in by caretaker boss Frannie Collin for the season run-in, will give the armband to midfielder Tommie Fagg.

Fagg was named the club’s players’ player-of-the-year and manager’s player-of-the-year at the end-of-season presentations after his eight-goal campaign last time out.

Watt said: “Faggie is a massive player for the club.

“It was a real coup when Tommy got him in and we have been able to keep him, which is paramount. The first player we had to get sorted was Faggie.

“He will be our club captain, moving forwards. It was a big factor to get that done and dusted so we’re really delighted.

“We have kept the core we felt would help us progress and make that jump into the play-offs and go for league titles, which we want to be doing here. It’s really exciting.

“We had to get him done. As soon as it was announced, it was a case of ‘let’s get straight onto Faggie to get this done’.

“It was really important we were able to get that done quickly. It sets a precedent for players coming in - and those staying - that he’s going to be part of it.

"I think it sends a great message out.”

Questions have often been asked of the discipline of Fagg, previously of Tonbridge, Chatham and Ashford, across his career. But Watt and Collin showed their faith in the 28-year-old as they took charge after Warrilow’s sacking for the final four league fixtures in Isthmian South East.

“In those last four games of the season, you could see him grow as a player and a person in and around the squad,” said Watt, who will be assisted by Collin.

“Obviously, I wasn’t with him