Ex-Watford midfielder gets peek with Whitecaps

Ross Jenkins, a former Watford midfielder, will join the Whitecaps on trial when they open training camp in Wales at the end of January. The 26-year-old spent last season in Romania’s top league. ITV News reported Jenkins has been training with Oldham Athletic in Manchester. The Caps have announced Stewart Kerr as their new goalkeeping coach. Kerr, a Scot, spent the 2016 season with Orlando City and was with Toronto FC before that. Kerr takes over from Marius Rovde, who had been with the club since 2011.