While he hasn’t officially hung up his playing boots, the former Welling, Grays and Havant & Waterlooville striker, is ready to take his chance with the Pitching In Isthmian Premier side.
Malins began working on the idea last April after he was furloughed by Virgin Atlantic Holidays and has already seen over 100 players add their profiles to starting-eleven.co.uk.
The 37-year-old former Gillingham, AFC Wimbledon, Ebbsfleet and Havant & Waterlooville striker has been unveiled as the new Wands boss, replacing Tony Russell, who quit last month after six years in charge.
The Lambs were looking good for promotion in the past two Southern League Central seasons, only for their push to be halted prematurely on both occasions.
The highly-regarded 34-year-old former Tamworth, Kidderminster Harriers, Cambridge United, Alfreton and Chester midfielder has been appointed head coach at the Pitching In NPL Premier side.
League chiefs will be hoping to complete a season for the first time in three years after the 2019- 20 campaign was declared null and void last March, before the 2020-21 campaign was curtailed back in February after a truncated period, caused by the UK lockdown.
The move has provoked surprise among some onlookers as the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic led many to suggest that the move could be put on hold
The ex-Oxford United, Stevenage Borough, Newport County, Gateshead and Brackley Town defender has officially hung up his boots to become manager of North Leigh
The 38-year-old Swiss national emerged as the surprise replacement for Gordon Taylor, who is to step down after 40 years in the role at the end of the season
The Crosby side won the hearts of a worldwide TV audience of 30 million when they hosted Premier League giants Tottenham Hotspur in the third round of the FA Cup on January
According to the Essex club, the 49-year-old businessman is now “living and working abroad” with the 2020-21 season having been declared null and void for a second year running
The Magpies had been due to start life at New Cuthbury at the turn of the year and even had Harry Redknapp pop by in December to officially open the new stadium