We are delighted to announce the appointment of Danny Searle as our new Mens First Team manager.

Danny brings a wealth of experience having previously managed at Braintree, Aldershot and  Ebbsfleet United in the National League as well as holding the position as Head of Coaching at West Ham United.

The club would like to put on record its sincere thanks to Sean Ray, Bobbi Deegan, Stef Akras, Steve McGowan, Josh Wheeler and James McCrossan for their support during the interim period as well as thanking our supporters for their patience during the process of identifying and appointing our new manager.

Chairman Dean White said

“I am excited with the appointment and I am looking forward to watching Danny work with the players and  take us forward on the pitch. With well over half the season remaining there is still much to play for and it is important we all get behind the team“

Danny Searle

“I’m delighted to be here, it’s a Club with huge potential, a great fan base and a group of players that are capable of climbing the table. I’ve met with the Board and their passion for the Club is the reason I am here“

“Let’s get to work“

Watch our first interview with Danny tomorrow (Friday) ahead of his first game in the U’s dugout on Saturday away to Chichester.

Dannys first game at The Pilot Field will be on Saturday 21st December where our visitors will be Bowers & Pitsea. Followed by our big Boxing Day match when our visitors will be Dover Athletic