Graham Drury back as Stamford manager for the third time

GRAHAM DRURY has returned to Evo-Stik NPL Premier side Stamford for a third spell as the club’s manager.

As well as being announced as the Daniels’ boss for the third time, he becomes the club’s third manager of the season so far.

David Staff was replaced by Anthony Wilson in September but he was sacked after only ten games in charge, winning just once.

Drury, 44, enjoyed a successful spell as Daniels boss from 2005 to 2008 and returned in 2012 but left six months later to join Boston United.

The former Corby Town and Holbeach United manager has his work cut out for him with Stamford second bottom of the Evo-Stik NPL Premier.

Drury said: “I am absolutely delighted to be given this opportunity and I can assure the fans I will not let them down. I have learnt a lot since I was last here and I return fully committed to what needs to be achieved.

“The facilities here are second to none – all geared for Conference North football. That’s where we should be setting our sights.

“Our immediate priority is to get away from the bottom four and then I will be looking for a mid-table finish. Anything more would be a bonus but, longer term, our target must be the play-offs.”

Chairman Bob Feetham added: “It was a unanimous decision. We had a lot of applications and considered everyone carefully, but Graham stood out as the man with the most passion and, more importantly, a clear vision of what needs doing now.

“We cannot afford to lose our NPL status and believe Graham is the best man to preserve it while also taking us forward.

“There will be new faces here, that’s for sure. He has good plans to liven the squad and help bring back a winning mentality. Certainly, there won’t be many dull moments with Graham around the place – so sit back and enjoy the ride!”