By JON NEWCOMBE

Gary Pearce has been appointed as head coach of Rotherham following his departure from Hull.
Pearce, 62, is effectively Rotherham’s ninth head coach in less than eight years and succeeds Adam Byron, who left the National 2 North club in November.
Since June 2015, Mark Jones, Justin Burnell, Andy Key, Nic Rouse, Joe Barker, Anthony Posa, Steve Salvin, Byron and now Pearce have been in charge.
A dual-code Wales international, Pearce has enjoyed promotion-winning seasons with both Hull and Hull Ionians.
Hull were stranded at the bottom of the National League table when he deci...