Workington Town have named Cumbrian Dave Clark as their new head coach.

The vacant post had attracted interest from overseas, as well as nationally, but directors have opted to stay local.

And it was Clark, Cumbrian-based and with a wealth of coaching experience, who ticked all the boxes for the selection panel.

Town chairman Garry Mounsey said: "The Town board has a specific aim of building a primarily locally-based team with a mix of experience and talented youth.

"Dave has a background in coaching winning teams as well as international player development experience that is second to none.

"He will be the driving force behind Town's aim to produce a strong team that can kick on from League One."

Clark has coached Barrow Raiders and South Wales Scorpions in the past, as well as taking charge of the Cumbria Regional Academy.

But he is now looking forward to taking the helm at Workington and he says he shares the club's ambitions.

"I’m very honoured to join Workington Town," said Clark.

"The directors shared their ambitions with me and I was impressed with how they want to position the club for the future.

"My coaching and player development experience aligns completely with those ambitions.

"I look forward to what will, I’m sure, be a very challenging but enjoyable 2017 season."

Town moved quickly to appoint Clark this week as the deadline for application was last Friday.

They will now look to build a squad to try and gain promotion from League One at the first attempt.

The club was relegated from the Championship at the end of last season and then they parted company with head coach Phil Veivers.

But the club's director of rugby Les Ashe has been working hard behind the scenes snapping up some good local talent, with Tee Ritson, Stevie Scholey, John Patrick and leading Seaton amateur Tom Curwen all on board.