STANWAY Rovers have named Colchester United legend Kemal Izzet as their new manager.
Izzet, 36, has left Ryman Premier side Needham Market after four years, skippering their unlikely play-off challenge this season.
He replaces another former Colchester player, Karl Duguid as boss of the Thurlow Nunn Eastern Counties Premier Division club after he led them to sixth place as caretaker boss. Duguid will stay at Izzet’s assistant.
Izzet, who began his career with Charlton Athletic and made 420 appearances for Colchester between 2001-13, has long wanted to get into management...