NEW Witton Albion manager Jon Macken has revealed his five-strong backroom staff.

They are new arrivals Steve Atkinson, Josh Hull and Des Christie, as well as the retained Carl Rutter and Paul Houghton.

Atkinson joins as first team coach, Hull as performance coach and analyst, Christie as goalkeeping coach, while Rutter continues as physiotherapist and Houghton as part of the management team.

The newcomers are all familiar to Macken.

Atkinson previously worked with him at both Radcliffe and Colne.

A UEFA A licence holder, Atkinson has also been employed at academies such as Bury and Manchester City.

Hull was also part of Macken's management team at Radcliffe and Colne.

He brings 20 years of experience and has studied technical football coaching methodologies in a number of European countries.

Christie previous clubs include Squires gate, Colne and Radcliffe.