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MANAGEMENT CHANGES AT MAGDALA

Tuesday 13 July 2010

"Magdala Amateurs are pleased to announce their new management team for the forthcoming season.      Robbie Powell and Vinny Duffy take over the first team and Nick Berrington and John James will be running the reserves.

Robbie is well known to the NSL having played in it for the last 2 seasons.    Prior to that he was playing semi-pro in Devon and Cornwall and had a few games for Cheltenham Town reserves.      He has also coached at the legendary New York Comos.    Vinny is an ex-pro (Scunthorpe Utd) and has been a local footballing legend on the semi-pro circuit playing for Ilkeston Town and Arnold Town for many years.    Vinny is still a great example to the younger players, with his enthusiasm for the game and his outstanding footballing ability.

Nick has been a goalkeeper in the past for Boston Utd, Kettering Town and over the last four years has been in charge at Arnold Town 'A'.    Nick is also a level 2 coach.      John has been a very well respected local footballer in the Nottingham area, has been helping Nick run the 'A' team for the past few years and is still playing for Arnold Town veterans.    John is a level 3 coach and has a great rapport with the younger players.

The committee have been searching for replacements over the past few months after John Bentley signalled his intention to step down at Christmas last year due to work committments.      Jamie Timpson did a great job as temporary stand-in reserve team manager for the last few games of the season.      John and Jamie will still be at the club".