Promotion-winning boss secured

Pikes boss Paul Marshall, his number two Denny Ingram and first team coach and striker Ryan Blott have all committed to another season at Mill Lane after guiding the club to promotion as Northern Counties East League Premier Division runners-up.

The news means veteran boss Marshall, pictured, is also likely to wrack up his 900th game in charge as a manager next term since kicking off his career at Harrogate Town in 1997 and subsequently moving on to Bridlington, Goole, Harrogate Railway, who he took to the first round of the FA Cup, and Tadcaster Albion.

Pickering Town chairman Wayne Taylor told the north Yorkshire club's fans he is looking forward to another successful campaign with the 55-year-old at the helm, his fourth since arriving in the summer of 2015 from Taddy before securing a sixth-placed finish and second spot in each of the last two seasons.

Taylor told the club's website: "I am sure you will all be delighted to see that Paul, Denny and Ryan will stay with the club for the forthcoming season. It is great to have the management team commit to Pickering for another season. Marshall showed his qualities as a manager last year with a vast knowledge of the game as well as many contacts in the Non-League.

"He was well supported by Denny Ingram who knows the game very well after a number of professional appearances. Denny is a great assistant manager for the club and complements manager Marshall excellently.

"It is also brilliant to see Ryan Blott commit to another season with Pickering. After scoring the most league goals last season, with 45 goals, eight more than any other player, it is great to have somebody who reads the game so well. I would like to wish all the management team all the best for the season."

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