New manager appointed!

Andy/06 May, 24/2205/0

Liam Joyce former Braintree Town and AFC Sudbury Coach has been appointed First Team Manager.

After the recent resignation after 4 years at the Club of First Team Manager Dave Hennessey, The Villagers wasted little time in appointing a replacement and are delighted to announce that experienced local Coach Liam Joyce was appointed to the position on Saturday May 4th.

Long Melford Football Club Chairman, Geoff Thomas, was very pleased at the appointment. He said:

Although we did not advertise the role, we were inundated with applicants wanting to fill the position. We shortlisted the applicants to and interviewed three potential Managers, by unanimous decision the interviewing panel selected Liam as their number one choice.

His experience coaching at a higher level, with the likes of Braintree Town and AFC Sudbury, his player connections, his development plans, involving player progress from the Under18/23s to the first team were key features in his appointment.

It is understood that Liam will be looking to engage with the current playing squad at an early date with a view to securing some key players.

Speaking in respect of his appointment Liam said:

I feel very excited and so pleased to be the new Long Melford First Team Manager.

I’m really looking forward to meeting the players, and holding individual and a whole team meeting to introduce myself, get to know them a little bit and outlining the plan going forward.

It’s a start of a new exciting era at the club and I want to thank the chairman, the president and the whole of the committee in believing in me, in taking this club forward. I’m looking forward for all the hard work to begin and meeting the supporters and all the people behind the scenes of the football club.