Kendal Town have named former Jamaica international Chris Humphrey as their second manager of the summer following the brief return of Gary Fawcett.
Former East Kilbride, Motherwell, Shrewsbury Town, Preston North End, Hibernian and Bury wideman Humphrey was appointed on Thursday after his predecessor cited work commitments for aborting his second spell managing the Northern Premier League's Mintcakes earlir this month after only a fortnight.
A former U23s manager at the NPL North West Division club, Fawcett stepped up to guide the Cumbrians to safety as caretaker boss four years ago following the departure of Michael Stringfellow from Parkside Road.
Humphrey, 32, earned 12 caps with Jamaica and played in the Champions League for Motherwell after kicking off career in the youth systems at Walsall and West Bromwich Albion.
New @kendaltownfc manager stands down#TheNPLhttps://t.co/aYK1NuvO2P
— The Northern Premier League (@NorthernPremLge) July 10, 2020
The Kendal Town post will be Humphrey's second hot-seat after managing Gretna 2008 in the Scottish Lowland League before being sacked in 2019.
He has his work cut out as the club were second bottom of the NPL's North West Division under former boss when the season was suspended and subsequently abandoned.
Make sure you get your copy of The Non-League Paper from last weekend for the latest news as Non-League comes out of lockdown and the results of our ‘return to football' survey in partnership with the Football Supporters Association!
In print and online 24/7 as a full digital replica since midnight on Saturday, The NLP's news pages are the only place to stay informed and entertained while getting the big picture from across Non-League in one place.
Get ahead of the game with our free weekly newsletter and never take a chance on missing your paper on a Sunday or Monday again!
Subscribe today to have the printed edition delivered to your doorstep or enjoy the full digital edition from the comfort of your own home or wherever you are when it pops up on your mobile or device!
The only national paper devoted to Non-League football, as a digital edition The NLP is available whenever and wherever you want it.
Try a free sample of a recent edition today if you're staying home or on the run by clicking here. You'll save cash as a one off or regular digital reader and the pages still rustle like the printed paper too!
Images courtesy of The Non-League Paper & PA Media
