Jon said ” Last season was very demanding, particularly in those last few months. With a young family and a business to run it is something that I don’t think is sustainable and I don't want to endure again this season . However, this is also about recognising the contribution Ryan made last season. He has been different class since he joined us. He takes every training session and the lads really respond to him. We have built a great working relationship and it means that if I can’t be present, there will be greater continuity. For some reason lads always try harder when the gaffer is around so they will have one or both of us keeping an eye on them from now on! It will make a difference”

Following, confirmation of his appointment we asked Ryan for his thoughts on his promotion, last season and the one to come.

How do you feel on being appointed joint manager?
Firstly, I’d like to thank Joffy again for giving me another opportunity. I was appointed 1st team coach at the start of last season then went to assistant manager soon after that. To be promoted again as joint manager is great and really shows the trust Joffy has in me and I’ll do my best in my new role. I am really looking forward to the challenge ahead!

What are your ambitions in the role?
My ambitions are to be successful and that’s the only way l’Il be judged now, It’s a results game we’re in. I’ve spent many years now in development Football where the main aim is to develop footballers to play 1st team football. Results weren’t the main thing, where as from now it’s all about results,

What are your thoughts on last season?

Firstly, disappointed not to get over the line!

But looking back now what you have to try and do at any club is improve on the year before, which we did massively, so if we can do that again this season we’ll take some stopping. Finishing 3rd on 91 points and scoring 124 goals is some going, plus a cup victory so we can’t be too disappointed. We just have to learn from the disappointment of how it finished and take it on into next season now!

What are the aims for next season in terms of targets and any changes/ areas to be worked on?
The aim is always promotion, but our target has to be to win the league for sure!
They’ll be a few changes, no doubt, as there will be at most clubs but me and Joffy have already identified the areas where we need to improve, and we have been working on trying to bring the players in that we feel we need!

Ryan added "I would like to thank Joffy, the other management team members, the committee, all the volunteers, fans and of course the players for all your support you showed us last season!