Yellows boss signs two-year extension

Beesley took over as manager in November 2021 but has been at the club since 2016, having been assistant to predecessor Paul Carden.

The 42-year-old led the Yellows to the Northern Premier League play-off final last year, and this season the club sits in third place in the table and is currently on a 16-game unbeaten run.

Beesley said: "I've been here a long time and I can see the progress we are making on and off the pitch and we want to continue that. I've really enjoyed it since taking over, we feel like we've moved the club forward, we play a good brand of football and gates are up, so people seem to be enjoying it.

"The club's got huge potential. Everyone wants short-term wins, but we know that you have to keep improving and making progress to go in the right direction long-term.

"I want to continue to establish myself as a manager. I'm only 18 months in to this job and had a brief spell at Burscough before that, so I'm constantly learning and evolving.

"I've got a great team around me in Ravo (Dave Raven), Canners (Mark Canning) and Ben (Nutter). Long-term, of course I want to manage as high as I can."

Assistant manager Dave Raven has also penned a two-year extension, keeping Beesley and his team at the club until at least the end of the 2024/25 season.

Chairman Toby Macormac said: "Bees has been here since 2016 and knows how the club works and how it functions off the pitch. He has been part of some great moments in recent years, including the play-off final victory, and like many at the club, is driven to take us forward and keep progressing.

"It is important to have stability so that we can start planning for next season, regardless of what division we are in."

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