Northern Premier League

Gabriel Zakuani agrees new deal as manager of Spalding United

The former DR Congo international defender was appointed by the Lincolnshire outfit last October

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
7 February 2021

Picture: PA Images
By Jon Couch

GABRIEL Zakuani has agreed a new deal as manager of Spalding United.
The former DR Congo international defender was appointed by the Lincolnshire outfit last October and oversaw just one game before the NPL South East division was brought to a halt.
That solitary game – a 3-3 draw at Belper Town – ended a six-match losing run and saw the Tulips lying in 17th position in the table when the curtain came down.
In his brief time at the club, Zakuani, the former Stoke City, Northampton Town, Gillingham, Swindon Town and Peterborough United player, hired ex-Newcast...

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