The 36-year-old joins the Boro after a successful spell as manager at Ilkeston. He oversaw the Robins promotion to Step four of the non-league pyramid with a win percentage of 60%.

He also had a very successful 19-year playing career which saw him play for the likes of Huddersfield Town, Fleetwood and Doncaster Rovers to name a few.

Fowler has already started the recruitment process. He has added former Liverpool man David Thompson as his number two. Another man with great experience to add to his ranks.

He has also added former Bury man Stephen Dawson to the Neuven. The centre midfielder will be looking to help get the Boro back on track coming this Saturday.

The former Crawley man is excited to get into the dugout for the first time at the Neuven Stadium alongside his number two Thompson.

He said; “I’m really looking forward to getting down to hard work and hopefully being able to bring some smiles and continuity to the club and then the players too.”

The Welshman also gave a nod to his predecessors who got the Boro to where they stand now in the Northern Premier League.

“Frank and Jon have done a fantastic for this club, you have to give them real credit.

“All of a sudden lot of things happened in a short space of time, that changed the dynamics of a club on the playing side meaning now I’m here, I want to try and make things day by day better and more connected.”

Fowler joins the club as they sit 15th in the Northern Premier, 11 points off the play-off positions. He is looking to stamp his philosophies on the squad as they march towards the end of the campaign.

“I was a technical player but I also had a real sense of wanting to win and would hate sloppy standards from myself and the people around me, I’m not letting anyone become lazy. My management style is pretty similar. It is based on key things; hard work, honesty, open transparency and the want to win and be better every day.

If the players don’t give me this, there is a good old saying of you can’t change the people, change the people. I only want good people and work ethics around me that includes both players and staff. If the players give me, the fans and the club these key things, which are a given for me in life. They will be free to express on the ball, I like to get the ball moving quick, a team should mirror their manager.”

The former Coventry man has had varying roles since leaving his playing days behind. He spent time at Nuneaton, Ilkeston and has even given scouting a go.

He understands the pressures of being a player and he believes that the squad will be stronger for it.

“I’ve been a coach, chief scout, assistant manager twice and a manager with Ilkeston, where we won the league. My time at Nuneaton shown me that there can be some dark days. This enabled me to focus on what really matters and that’s people.

The lads are humans, footballers second. So, we will really be working every day to make them better people and then players as we can all improve.”

With the current squad changes and obviously management changes, Fowler believes that it will teach the group a valuable lesson, football can be ruthless.

“The group in my opinion has had a lot to deal with mentally and the changes have really affected the group which is natural with managers and key players leaving.

“On the flip side, football players need to understand that football is ruthless. One minute you’re at a club with your teammates and the next you are at a new club.”

Fowler has identified where the problems lie at the club and he has a plan to improve them as the club go to the end of the busy campaign.

“I think there has been some real sloppiness and acceptance of failure, truth be told. The discipline has been a concern even under Jon and Frank. Results have shown in the last 10 games the form has gone right out of the window. It all comes down to acceptance of standards and the lack of wanting to win.”

The former Wales under 21 international has real aims to make the club better, one step at a time.

“Now I’m at the helm my main objectives short term is to get better in every department. Take one day, one game at a time. Cliché I know but the form and the head space the lads are in, not even Klopp or Pep could get them winning.

“We need to change the mindset of players, fans and make the Neuven a happy place again. Which goes back to my points of hard work, honesty and transparency. Get the fans back on side, I will be looking no further to one session, one game at a time as I believes that’s where the club keeps improving and getting better, demanding more.”

Fowler had one final message for the fans as we approach his first game in charge.
“My final message to the fans is, let’s applaud what a great job Jon and Frank have done for the club but now we have to move forward. Back the club, the players, myself.

I will always be approachable before and after games and so will my players and staff. So, any questions good or bad come have a pint or a coffee and a chat.

Let’s get some smiles back on people’s faces, some positivity and a team to be proud of.”