Julian Dicks signs new two-year deal

Julian Dicks has taken to Instagram to reveal he has signed a new two-year deal with West Ham to remain as Slaven Bilic’s assistant.

Twitter: Julian Dicks has signed a new two-year deal at West Ham. #coyi #whufc https://t.co/ePYQfSUFpz (@ReadWestHam)

He posted a picture (above) of his contract of employment, with the following caption:

Over the moon to say, I’ve just signed a new 2 year contract. ⚒⚒⚒

Dicks had two successful spells at West Ham as a player, completing over 250 appearances for the club, before returning for a third spell at the start of last season.

Slaven Bilic, a former teammate of Dicks’, arrived at Upton Park last summer and appointed the 47-year-old as his first-team coach – leaving his post as manager of West Ham Ladies.

During his time as manager, Dicks oversaw a sixth-placed finish (a considerable improvement on the previous season’s tenth-placed finish – as well as a London FA Capital Women’s Cup Final defeat to Charlton Athletic Ladies.