Toolstation NCEL Premier Division
New Hall Road Rangers manager Bill Gill with chairman Darren Sunley
Bill Gill has been given the Hall Road Rangers’ manager position on a permanent basis after a week in caretaker control.
Gill was the assistant to Dave Ricardo, who left Hall Road last week. Gill was in charge for the defeat to Maltby Main, but clearly has done enough in a week to win the post.
Andy Watts and Harry Stanforth will act as Gill’s assistants.
Gill said: “I am very grateful of this opportunity and overwhelmed by the commitment of the club, chairman & committee who have agreed to support me through my UEFA A Licence qualification over the next two years, whilst undertaking the role of first team manager.
“Darren and Lee who are the driving force behind everything at the club, have spoken about their ambitions for the club, and their desire to provide aspiration to all the young players at the club from u7s right through to u19s and the reserves.
“I am already fortunate to inherit a superb group of players that I have worked closely with for the last 18 months, and intend to try bring back some previous players that helped win the league last season, whilst trying to achieve maximum output from the current squad.
“My aim is to change a few things tactically, and apply all my tactical knowledge, and experience to the role whilst making some tweaks to the current day to day running of things.
“My long term aim is also to structure a relationship with the reserves and under 18s teams to ensure we are developing youngsters within the club, that can move higher at their own age group and also get call ups to the first team when required.
“We have some of the best youth coaches around at the club so applying these changes will be very simple and respected throughout I have no doubt about that.
“Finally, I want to take this opportunity to express my respect to Dave Ricardo the previous manager, to whom I have worked closely with for the last three seasons, it was a difficult decision and situation for me knowing Dave personally.
“He has supported me these last 2 weeks, showing true respect by understanding my development as a coach and encouraging me to take on the role permanently.
“Dave is a top guy and will no doubt be short of offers and be back in the game imminently.”