FORMER Oxford United midfielder and Oxford City assistant manager Mickey Lewis has been made coach of Ryman League Division 1 South side Slough Town.

Lewis, who missed out on the manager's job at Premier side Aylesbury United last season, joined the exodus from City following the resignation of manager Paul Lee last month.

The Oxford University coach will work alongside manager Eddie Denton and his assistant Michael Gilkes, the former Reading winger, at Slough.

Denton, also an ex-U's midfielder, said: "I know Mickey from my Oxford United days. Over the years we have kept in contact.

"When I heard he had left City, I thought it was a waste for an excellent coach like him not to be doing something in the game, so we asked him to join us.

"He has a lot of enthusiasm for the game, and I think he can help us a lot, particularly with the defence. Mickey is a good signing for us."

Lewis will work alongside former City keeper Alan Foster, who joined the Rebels from Thame United last summer.