Bates steps into new coaching role

20 helmi 2018 By David Watters

Veteran midielder Tom Bates has joined Jimmy Ginnelly's touchline team at EVO-STIK League Barwell as a player-coach.

A popular figure in the dressing room who rejoined the Leicestershire club for a third spell four years ago, the 32-year-old midfielder started in his new role on Saturday when he gave a short team talk before the Canaries drew 1-1 at home with Ashton United in the EVO-STIK League's Premier Division.

As part of his new duties at Kirkby Road, the former Atherstone Unnited, Bedworth United, Coventry City, Daventry Town, Leamington, Hinckley United and Nuneaton Griff star, pictured, will also be scouting potential signings for Ginnelly as well as the club's upcoming opponents.

Image courtesy of @BarwellFC1992/Twitter

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