 Joining him in that season were Paul Kitson, Tommy Johnson & Paul Simpson, followed by Steve Sutton, Mark Pembridge, Darren Wassall, Craig Short & Martin Kuhl a year later.In 1995, Pickering appointed Jim Smith in order to change the club's fortunes.With a string of superb signings and the hiring of future England and Derby County head coach, Steve McClaren as assistant manager, Smith took the club to the top level of competition in his first season.