 He was released by new manager Aidy Boothroyd in December, having played 20 games for the struggling Northamptonshire club.Conference National side Kettering Town underwent a financial crisis in 2011–12, and caretaker manager Mark Cooper walked out on the club on 18 January after his players went unpaid.Three days later, Westwood was announced as the club's temporary manager; he was also registered with the club as a player.