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Gav aiming to waken ‘giant’

Wembley finalist Gavin Kelsey says the opportunity of managing a ‘sleeping giant’ in Welwyn Garden City was just too good to turn down.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
31 May 2026

Wembley boss lured by Citizens
By Jon Couch

Wembley finalist Gavin Kelsey says the opportunity of managing a ‘sleeping giant’ in Welwyn Garden City was just too good to turn down.
Kelsey, 50, has just completed a memorable season with Cockfosters, leading the north Londoners to the Spartan South Midlands League play-offs and the FA Vase final at Wembley a fortnight ago, where they were edged out on penalties by AFC Stoneham.
Now he has opted to take on the task of steering the Citizens to success in Southern League Division One Central following the departure of Marc Weatherstone to Walth...

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