New appointment announced
The club is pleased to announce the arrival of Darren Thomas as Reserve Team Manager.
Obviously there was a vacancy in the Reserves after previous manager David Hennessey stepped up to the First Team role and we are delighted to have Darren on board.
Darren played youth football for Coggeshall Town and Stanway Villa, then progressed to Halstead Town Under 18’s and then onto Wivenhoe Town who were in the Ryman League at the time.
Having gained various FA badges, Darren started coaching at quite a young age with a mixture of amateur and professional clubs including Ipswich Town and Peterborough United amongst others.
During this time Darren also managed youth and adult teams including Arlesford Colne Rangers, Hedingham United and Boxted Lodgers.
Darren has also scouted for, and managed youth teams, in games at the player development centres with Norwich City where they would play against other player development centres, such as Chelsea.
On joining Long Melford, Darren said today:
During Covid I took a break and completed a few more qualifications and I am really pleased to have joined Long Melford.
I look forward to being part of the team that helps continue to develop this great football club.
