Wilson named as successor to Staff

By David Watters

Former Market Harborough and Corby Town manager Andrew Wilson has been unveiled as the new manager of EVO-STIK Northern Premier League Stamford.

Wilson, pictured, was set to start working with the Daniels squad on Thursday night ahead of their FA Cup clash at Coleshill on Saturday after being named earlier in the day as the successor to David Staff.

Staff left the Zeeco Stadium on Tuesday after a year at the helm with the Daniels fourth from bottom following Monday night's heavy 7-1 defeat at Hyde United, their sixth reverse in nine Premier Division outings.

UEFA A licence holder Wilson, 39, has built up a notable footballing CV and reputation for developing young players. As well as coaching full-time at Leicester City's academy, he was the assistant manager of Histon in 2012 when the club preserved their Football Conference status with a threadbare budget and a squad with an average age of 19.

During his eight years at Harborough Town after ending his playing career as a midfielder with Southern League Corby Town, he managed them to three promotions in five seasons and was also involved in securing sponsorship and helping to improve the United Counties League outfit's facilities.

Delighted Daniels officials say he is determined to make room for youngsters while Wilson, who has been scouting for Barrow and Championship Reading, is looking forward to playing a brand of entertaining football which will meet with the approval of fans.

Wilson said: "I am absolutely delighted to be here. Now that I am, my task is to take us further in the cup while also preparing for the NPL challenges which lie ahead.

"Having worked with several of the players at different clubs, and watched others play, I know there are some talented individuals here and I will be talking to them all very quickly.

"It's a fresh start. There will no doubt be comings and goings. That is inevitable if we want to build for the future. Where decisions need making, I will make them.

"For instance, we can score goals, no doubt, but we can't go on giving them away as we have. That has to be addressed."

He added: "I really am thrilled to be here. This is a great club which has given me a great opportunity. I relish the future."

Image courtesy of www.stamfordmercury.co.uk

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