Non-League Paper

UNITED OPT FOR IVOR IN CHARGE

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
19 June 2022

By Robin Jones

FORMER Coventry City midfielder Ivor Lawton has been appointed as the permanent manager of United Counties Premier South side Coventry United.
Lawton joined United in December as first-team coach, before becoming caretaker-manager following the departure of Joe Haggarty in February.
The 26-year-old also turned out for Nuneaton and Stratford before retiring through injury.
A club statement said: “Ivor’s resolve and determination in leading a young United team through to the season’s end in tremendously difficult circumstances are just some of the ...

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