Post by ugreenwithenvy on Nov 27, 2009 19:01:29 GMT 1
Hereward Teamwear United Counties League Division One club Rushden & Higham United have appointed the experienced Aidy Mann as their new manager.
The former Northampton, Torquay, Barnet, Newport County and Rushden & Diamonds player leaves his post as assistant-manager at UCL Premier side Raunds Town to take over at Hayden Road from Simon Stewart, who resigned a fortnight ago.
After a lengthy playing career in the Football League, including making over 100 appearances for the Cobblers, Mann kicked-off his managerial career with Higham Town – now merged to form Rushden & Higham - back in February 1997 and enjoyed spectacular success, leading the Lankies to their first championship in almost eight years fifteen months later.
A lack of facilities at Vine Hill Drive prevented the club from stepping up to Premier Division football, but in 1999 they finished second in Division One.
Mann left Higham in September 1999 and has since gained further managerial experience with both Woodford United and Cogenhoe United.
The Cooks opted not to retain his services at the end of the 2002/03 season and he rejoined Higham in August 2003.
He was then offered the post at UCL Premier Division Long Buckby in the summer of 2004 and enjoyed a successful time at Station Road until the 2006/07 season when results were poor and he was sacked in January 2007.
He briefly returned to Hayden Road as a player before moving back into the Premier Division with Newport Pagnell Town to help manager Terry Shrieves on the pitch, often using his vast experience from the substitute`s bench.
Rushden & Higham chairman Steve Whitney said: “We had eleven applicants for the post, including one from a Brazilian who we reckon got us mixed up with Rushden & Diamonds!
“Seriously, the standard of applicants was excellent for our level, but in the end we went for Aidy`s experience and local knowledge.”
Mann takes over first-team duties with immediate effect.
The former Northampton, Torquay, Barnet, Newport County and Rushden & Diamonds player leaves his post as assistant-manager at UCL Premier side Raunds Town to take over at Hayden Road from Simon Stewart, who resigned a fortnight ago.
After a lengthy playing career in the Football League, including making over 100 appearances for the Cobblers, Mann kicked-off his managerial career with Higham Town – now merged to form Rushden & Higham - back in February 1997 and enjoyed spectacular success, leading the Lankies to their first championship in almost eight years fifteen months later.
A lack of facilities at Vine Hill Drive prevented the club from stepping up to Premier Division football, but in 1999 they finished second in Division One.
Mann left Higham in September 1999 and has since gained further managerial experience with both Woodford United and Cogenhoe United.
The Cooks opted not to retain his services at the end of the 2002/03 season and he rejoined Higham in August 2003.
He was then offered the post at UCL Premier Division Long Buckby in the summer of 2004 and enjoyed a successful time at Station Road until the 2006/07 season when results were poor and he was sacked in January 2007.
He briefly returned to Hayden Road as a player before moving back into the Premier Division with Newport Pagnell Town to help manager Terry Shrieves on the pitch, often using his vast experience from the substitute`s bench.
Rushden & Higham chairman Steve Whitney said: “We had eleven applicants for the post, including one from a Brazilian who we reckon got us mixed up with Rushden & Diamonds!
“Seriously, the standard of applicants was excellent for our level, but in the end we went for Aidy`s experience and local knowledge.”
Mann takes over first-team duties with immediate effect.