Priestley and Stopforth get permanent Clitheroe job

2 Aug 2021 By James Gordon

Clitheroe have announced that Billy Priestley and Gary Stopforth have been appointed as the Blues' new management team

The playing pair stepped up following the departure of David Lynch earlier last month on an interim basis, and have now been appointed joint-managers for the Pitching In Northern Premier League 2021/22 season.

Blues’ chairman Stewart Fort said: “We’re delighted that Billy and Gaz are going to continue as the management team.

“They have done an excellent job since taking over in a caretaker capacity and we have every confidence in them continuing to do that.

“They are both vastly experienced – and still very good players – with a wealth of contacts in the non-league game which can only benefit us.

“They are both really keen to give it a go and start their management and coaching careers and we will give them our full support in trying to make this a successful season for the Blues.

“The support of the fans behind them and then team will be massively appreciated.”

Centre-back Priestley, 32, and midfield dynamo Stopforth, 34, both joined the Blues last summer.

Where next?

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