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Adam Rooney has posted the following message after leaving Hereford to become the assistant manager of King's Lynn.
Thank you to everyone at Hereford for the last couple of years. I loved my time at the club and working with so many great people. I’m grateful for the way the club have handled everything and I wish the players, staff and supporters all the very best for the future. 🤝
Tom Scott from the National League looks at the games taling place in the National North League this weekend.
Three new or returning faces take their first games this weekend after new-returning leaders were crowned in midweek.
Here's what's coming up this weekend...
South Shields are back on top again after their crunch clash with AFC Fylde in midweek.
That result means the Mariners are on a 14-game unbeaten run as they host Curzon Ashton while the Coasters are looking to get back to winning ways on the road at Leamington.
Only two other sides have been top this season - Merthyr Town and Macclesfield.
Merthyr know their fight will be for a guaranteed semi-final place in the play-offs and they head to Radcliffe while Macclesfield - with only one defeat in seven games - host Chorley.
It's not all about the battle to get out. Some are fighting for their lives to stay in the division.
Peterborough Sports welcome Michael Gash back into the dugout for their clash with Southport this weekend.
The Port have been in decent form lately but could be dragged back within touching distance of the bottom four with defeat at Lincoln Road.
King's Lynn also have a new man in the dugout as Paul Caddis takes his first game for the Linnets against Marine.
Hereford have been frustrated with postponements for a while but have lost just once in their last four outings - the Bulls head to Worksop Town knowing a win could see them take a giant leap towards safety.
Bedford have a good six-point buffer to the bottom four but head to Spennymoor Town desperate not to get dragged into a dogfight at the bottom.
It's all change at Chester too as Connell Rawlinson takes his first game against Darlington. Only six points separate the Quakers in fifth and the home side in tenth.
Buxton haven't given up on the play-offs just yet but know a win against Kidderminster Harriers is a must if they're to keep their hopes alive while AFC Telford United could be back in the top seven with a win over Alfreton Town.
Elsewhere Oxford City have lost just once in five ahead of the visit of Scarborough Athletic.
Hereford will dramatically stay up, according to a football predictor.
The final National League North table has the Bulls finishing in 19th place on 50 points, a point clear of the relegation zone.
The predictor has Leamington and Peterborough Sports easily going down with 30 and 40 points respectively, while it thinks Oxford City will go down with 45.
The other team it thinks I will be relegated is Worksop, a surprise pick considering the Nottinghamshire side are currently eight points clear of the drop.
Hereford go to Worksop tomorrow (Saturday), with the predictor thinking the home side will win 1-0. In fact, it has 11 of the Bulls' games being 1-0.
At the other end of the table, the predictor has Fylde winning the league with a huge 109 points, two points clear of South Shields. The other teams predicted to the in the play-offs are Merthyr, Darlington, Telford, Macclesfield, and Kidderminster.
Hereford's results
Worksop 1-0 Hereford
Hereford 1-0 Leamington
Hereford 0-1 South Shields
Hereford 0-1 Fylde
Macclesfield 2-0 Hereford
Hereford 1-0 Spennymoor
Hereford 0-0 Buxton
Hereford 1-0 Macclesfield
Kidderminster 1-0 Hereford
Hereford 1-1 Merthyr
Marine 1-0 Hereford
Bedford 2-0 Hereford
Hereford 1-0 Oxford
Hereford 1-1 Radcliffe
Hereford 1-0 Peterborough
Bedford Town have strengthened their defence, the second-worst in the league, with the signing of experienced centre-back Ben Nugent.
The 33-year-old joins the Eagles from Bangkok FC and brings a wealth of experience, having previously played in the Football League for clubs including Cardiff City, Crewe Alexandra, Gillingham and Stevenage.
Nugent, who also spent time with Barnet and Gloucester City, began his career in Cardiff’s academy and has since featured across England and abroad, including spells in Cambodia and Thailand and joins the side as they look to survive their first season back at step two.
Oxford City have signed striker Ashley Hemmings on loan from National League South side Dagenham and Redbridge until the end of the season as they battle for survival.
The former Kidderminster Harriers forward recently ended a short loan spell at Aggborough and now links up with the Hoops ahead of the run-in.
Hemmings enjoyed a prolific 2024/25 campaign in National League North, winning both the golden boot and player of the season awards after scoring 30 goals as Harriers narrowly missed out on the title.
Darlington midfielder Matty Cornish has left the club by mutual consent due to work commitments.
The 27-year-old, who runs a successful green energy business, asked to be released from his contract in order to focus more time on his work.
Cornish joined the Quakers from Marske United in January 2024 and went on to make 77 appearances, scoring 14 goals. He played a key role in Darlington’s “Great Escape” during the 2023/24 season, netting six times – including a long-range strike against Blyth Spartans that was voted the club’s goal of the season.
Manager Steve Watson thanked Cornish for his contribution and wished him well for the future.
Kidderminster Harriers have signed striker Kieren Donnelly on loan from Boston United until the end of the season.
The 24-year-old, a former Aston Villa youngster, is well known in the Midlands after spells with Redditch United, Coleshill Town and Halesowen Town, where he scored 50 goals in 100 appearances.
Donnelly joined Boston in the summer and has netted eight times in 35 appearances in all competitions this season. He will wear the number 10 shirt and goes straight into the squad for Saturday’s trip to Buxton.
Macclesfield say D'Mani Mellor could be set to join Forest Green Rovers after the National League club triggered the release clause in his contract.
Talks are now ongoing between the forward and Forest Green over a potential move. Mellor has been a key performer for the Silkmen, contributing goals and creativity since arriving.
If completed, the transfer would see him reunite with former Macclesfield boss Robbie Savage.
Adam Rooney has left Edgar Street and joined Paul Caddis at Kings Lynn.
Kings Lynn are reported to have made an approach to Hereford and after discussions it was agreed that Rooney could move.
'We are delighted to announce that Adam Rooney has joined the club as assistant coach,' said Kings Lynn.
"It will a similar role that I have for the past couple of years under the gaffer," said Rooney.
"And if and when needed stepping on the pitch.
"We talk to each other more than we speak to our wives.
"It's great to be back with him."
Hereford chairman Chris Ammonds commented:
“We were keen for Roons to remain at the club, but after speaking with him, we respect the opportunity he has been offered at King’s Lynn and the greater security a deal there will give him".
There is no mention of any fee for Rooney but he is one of the more highly paid players off the budget.
Update from Rooney:
'Thank you to everyone at Hereford for the last couple of years.
I loved my time at the club and working with so many great people.
I’m grateful for the way the club have handled everything and I wish the players, staff and supporters all the very best for the future.'
Hereford manager Aaron Downes has spoken about bringing young striker Mikey Lane to Edgar Street on loan from Fleetwood.
"He is obviously young and hasn't had a lot of mens football so I understand that," Downes told BBC Hereford and Worcester.
"At the same time he's got good strength, good pace to get in behind, he's a good finisher when he gets in positions to get goals and he's someone who was really desparate to come and be part of it and stamp his name on English football to announce himself to hopefully go back and play in Fleetwood's first team.
"I like his character, I like the way he goes about his business on the pitch, he works his socks off, he's putting defenders under pressure all the time and he can sniff out a goal from nothing.
"He's a real good addition to the squad."
Hereford are away at Worksop tomorrow.
Some details for those thinking of going.
Tomorrow's game is a segregated fixture.
Hereford fans must purchase their ticket before 1PM tomorrow and enter through Gate B.
Admission Prices for the 2025/26 league matches are …..
Adults £17
Concessions £11
U18’s £7
U12’s £3
Buy your tickets HERE
Online tickets are available until 11am on matchday.
Windsor Foodservice Stadium, Babbage Way, Sandy Lane, Worksop S80 1UJ
As is usual with all of our matches, we contact and take advice from the local Police Football Unit. We have agreed to a number of measures for the benefit and safety of all supporters and the local community. In addition, we have engaged the appropriate number of SIA stewards adding to our volunteer stewards. ALL attendees may be the subject of a search. Segregation may be put in place.
Adjacent Parking
There is very little parking at the ground. The car park adjacent to the clubhouse is reserved for our own players, officials, match officials and Directors. We are kindly allowed some space by Halfords at the entrance to the ground which we will reserve for our opposition players, officials, and Directors’ cars only. There is no adjacent parking for fans from either club, not even disabled parking.
Opposition parking for players, officials, and Directors’ cars only will be controlled by a steward who will advise of the best way to park in order to accommodate as many as possible. When this area is full, all visitors will need to find a space on adjacent streets as our own visitors do.
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Hereford FC travel to Worksop on Saturday as Aaron Downes’ honeymoon period continues to progress in a way that suggests he could keep the club in the National League North.
Weirdly, Worksop claim to have been founded in 1861, which would make them the fourth oldest football club on the planet. The weird bit is that it doesn’t seem to be true. There’s evidence to suggest that they were kicking a football around as far back as 1875 though, which is still very impressive. They came up from the Northern Premier League last season behind runaway winners Macclesfield.
Long-term manager Craig Parry can be refreshingly blunt when he feels his players have failed to show up, suggesting that ‘Kids wouldn’t defend like that’ after one particular defeat earlier in the season. Unfortunately Bulls fans have had cause to empathise with that sentiment on a few occasions this season. Quite a few.
That Tigers defence has shown weakness this season to long throws, something Justin Donawa could bring to this particular party if he retains his starting place.
Their captain is the pacifically-named defender Luke Waterfall. Threats will come from attacking midfielder Liam Hughes, who has seven goals this season including one at Edgar Street, and ex-Kiddy left back Joe Leesley, who has been a really good signing for them and will get into attacking areas whenever possible.
However, the big danger is ‘imposing’ striker Aaron Martin, with eleven goals this season. ‘Imposing’ generally means he’ll be the one that poor old Kyle Howkins will be tasked with looking after. He’s supported up front by Jordan Burrow, a thoroughly capable striker at this level who has chipped in with seven goals.
Fellow-forward Szhem Whyte-Hall has been signed from Solihull ahead of this one, and with a bit of luck he’ll be as prolific as the lad Hereford had on loan from Moors earlier in the season.
Very unusually, this game gives the Bulls the opportunity to complete a double over someone. Back in September, goals from Andy Williams and the now departed Omari Sterling-James were just about enough to take the points in a 2-1 win.
Tuesday’s trip to Bridlington was always going to be a tough one. On Saturday, however, Hereford face a side who were never going to be troubling the upper reaches of the National League North this season. Sure enough, Worksop currently sit in 16th position, 12 points ahead of Hereford having played seven games more. If the Bulls can win this, Saturday’s hosts are therefore a club to aim to catch and pass before the season’s through.
In winning three of their last six games they look like they’re well on the way to being safe for next season, barring a complete collapse. That said, if the Bulls are to haul themselves to safety they need to get something from sides like Worksop.
South Shields, Fylde and Macclesfield are coming up back-to-back after a game against Leamington next that absolutely has to be won. There will be nowhere to hide against those three, so four points from Worksop and Leamington is a bare minimum requirement.
Going in at 0-0 at half-time against Scarborough in midweek felt like real progress, which illustrates how disappointing this season has been. What did that game show us, having gone on to finish goalless? Maybe that Hereford have merely become competitive with the addition of the recent recruits rather than now likely to score five every week and easily see off the threat of relegation with games to spare. However, becoming competitive could be progress enough to get out of trouble. That well-earned solid point was given added lustre thanks to Kidderminster’s late winner at Aggborough against Alfreton. Thank you Harriers.
Aaron Downes inherited a pair of strikers with a combined age of 70+ when he arrived, whereas he could opt to go with a pair of strikers with a combined age of under 40 on Saturday. Mikey Lane could make his first start for the club here. There’s very little to go on in terms of what sort of impact he might make, and he could be absolutely anything. The last Lane I can think of with a Hereford connection was Sean Lane, and he was a tidy player. I don’t suppose that counts for much though in terms of anticipating whether Mikey will score hatfuls. Oh and there’s Folly Lane, but that’s not a footballer, and unlike Sean it would have had trouble emigrating to Australia in the 1980s.
A win here would give the new manager a honeymoon period average of two points per game, which, if continued, would see the Bulls sailing comfortably into the calm waters of a mid-table finish. There is, however, the small matter of that horrific mid-March trio of nasty games to navigate.
Finally a word on that new manager. I’m really warming to him. His eager anticipation of Tuesday night’s return to Edgar Street seems truly heartfelt. I hope he’s rewarded with a bumper gate and a cracking atmosphere. Credit also to chairman Chris Ammonds for recruiting a seemingly genuine and decent person to manage the club following what must have been the difficult decision to let go of another one in Paul Caddis, who seems with his new job in Norfolk to have achieved the difficult task of making his Hereford commute look quite cushy.
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Join Tom Gough and Jo Clements as they discuss the current goings on!
Hereford have a new manager and of course this is a big part of their discussion! They talk a bit about Aaron Downes, who he is and where he has come from.
Tom and Jo talk about the positivity that has already come through in the past 4 games which has seen Hereford lose just 1 of these 4 games.
They then go on to talk about the new signings and the impact that thy have had on the team, and of course the supporters!
Tom and Jo of course speak about the upcoming fixtures with the next two games must win and the following two being some of the toughest this season.
They finish up by speaking about where they think Hereford still need improvement or depth to the squad.
All in all, a positive outlook!
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A new ground for Hereford tomorrow and one, given recent form, they would hope to take three points from. However the bookmakers aren't so sure, currently they are offering 17/10 for the visitors to win.
Hereford are 23rd in the table with 29 points from 29 games, Worksop are 16th with 41 points from 36 games.
Last Tuesday Hereford drew 1-1 at Scarborough (8th), Worksop defeated Leamington (24th) 2-0 last Saturday.
Hereford's away form is won 3, drawn 4 and lost 9
Worksop's home form is won 6, drawn 5 and lost 7
As for goal difference Hereford's is minus 15, Worksop's is minus 17.
Recent form: Hereford LWLWD
Worksop WLLLW
Worksop 7/5 Draw 5/2 Hereford 17/10
Darlington have cancelled the contract of defender Josh Scott, who made 17 appearances and scored twice this season.
The 22-year-old joined the Quakers in June 2025 after a successful spell at Queen’s Park in the Scottish Championship, where he played 44 games and was part of the side that famously knocked out Rangers in the Scottish Cup.
Macclesfield's Moss Rose stadium was targeted in an arson attack in the early hours of Tuesday morning, with two portable toilets deliberately set on fire, Cheshire Police said.
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service attended, extinguishing the blaze and checking for hotspots. No injuries were reported and the National League North club said the “situation was under control,” while police investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Kidderminster Harriers boss Adam Murray has confirmed Ashley Hemmings will return to Dagenham following the end of his loan spell.
Hemmings, a club favourite having made more than 200 appearances across his initial six years at the club, made 12 appearances during his second stint. Murray said the loan “probably hasn’t clicked and worked as we both expected” but praised the striker’s contribution, adding the club is grateful for his efforts over the two months.
Radcliffe have signed Morecambe defender Alie Sesay on loan for the remainder of the 2025/26 season.
The 31-year-old centre-back brings extensive experience, having progressed through Arsenal and Leicester City’s youth systems before playing across Europe and Asia, and earning international caps for Sierra Leone between 2014 and 2022.
Sesay joined Morecambe in August, making 11 National League appearances, and will wear the number 28 shirt for Radcliffe, available for selection in Saturday’s league clash with Merthyr Town.
Bedford Town have signed 25-year-old winger T’Sharne Gallimore. The wide player brings experience from Enfield Town, Chesham United and Hanworth Villa, adding pace and power to the squad.
It comes in the same week as Lewis Coyle's contract was cancelled by mutual consent so he could move to step three Kettering Town, where he has been on loan since November last year.
Marine AFC have extended the loan of defender Joe Ashton until the end of the 2025/26 season.
The 19-year-old, on loan from Burnley, has made seven appearances for the club, scoring once against Leamington. Hereford face Marine twice in April.
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Gregg Davies, Hereford's new media chief, has featured in BN several times over the years.
One article in particular was all about Davies being refused entry into a press box.
Hereford
United reporter Gregg Davies encountered a problem with a difference
when trying to get into the press box at Southend last Saturday. He
wasn't properly dressed.
And that was after nearly failing to get into the ground as he related on Four Four Two.
Queuing for tickets to the press area, I was met with a peremptory “Davies? Never heard of you.” Ah.
Several
phone calls and the flashing of an out-of-date press card later, I
appeared to have convinced the Southend hierarchy that I wasn’t some
chancer hoping to catch a League 1 basement encounter on a freebie. But
having cleared the first hurdle, I went crashing into the second.
“Trouble is mate, you’re not allowed to wear jeans in the press box, it’s strictly trousers and shoes only.” Oh.
A
faux pas on my part, admittedly, although I felt a little hard done by
that my black-as-the-night jeans had failed to pass muster. That’ll
learn me.
I wasn’t expecting what followed, though. “We can lend
you some black trousers, if you’d like,” came the generous offer from
the man I’d just met.
And in no time at all I found myself
being led into a small, unoccupied room being asked to remove my
trousers, whilst wondering just how often journalists turn up at Roots
Hall donning the wrong type of leg-wear, and whether the Shrimpers have a
cupboard specifically reserved for such occurrences, possibly named
“Hacks’ Slacks”.
Still, I’m anything but ungrateful for
Southend’s handling of the affair. Another club may well have just
turned round and said: “You ain’t on the list, pal, so hop it.”
Even
then it wasn't plain sailing for Davies as he wasn't able to provide
text commentary on the Official Site because of a 'fault'.
Given the news that National North League Chorley are under an embargo, below an explination of what is involved
The National League may place a Club under embargo if it meets one of the following criteria:
(a) where a Club has undergone an Insolvency Event;
(b) where a Club has been served with a winding-up petition which has not been satisfied in full or to the satisfaction of the petitioning creditors as evidenced by written agreement; or
(c) where a Club has either defaulted on such an agreement or has omitted or incorrectly reported its failure to adhere to the terms of any agreement.
An embargo prevents the Club from signing a new player or changing the terms of an existing loan, except where the terms of the Embargo allow.
An embargo is separate and without prejudice to any other penalties that the League may impose against the Club, including for financial breaches.
Below are embargoes that have been active within the past 30 days:
Club | Rule breached | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
Chorley | Non-compliance with League Financial Regulations | 9 February 2026 | |
Morecambe | Non-compliance with League Financial Regulations | 27 February 2026 |
Hereford have confirmed that midfielder Cherif Baba Yaya’s loan from Nottingham Forest has ended.
Cherif Baba Yaya with Cormac Daly and a Nottingham Forest rep
The Benin-born defensive midfielder joined the Bulls from Forest’s academy in January 2026, along with Cormac Daly, having previously impressed at Portuguese side Rio Ave.
Yaya made two substitute appearances during his short spell with the Bulls, which was initially said to be until the end of the season.
A recruit of former manager Paul Caddis, the Scot said at the time that Yaya “comes with a high pedigree and enthusiasm”.
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Worksop Town have bolstered their squad ahead of Saturday’s National League North clash with Hereford by permanently signing forward Szhem Whyte-Hall from Solihull Moors.
The 24-year-old started his senior career at Studley, impressing in the Midland Football League Premier Division before earning a move to the National League side in February 2025.
Whyte-Hall made 12 appearances for the Moors at the end of last season and began the current campaign with them, scoring once in 13 games. He spent October on loan at seventh-tier Alvechurch, making 11 appearances, before returning to secure a permanent move to the Tigers.
Worksop sit 16th in the table with 41 points from 36 games, having halted a three-game losing run with a 2-0 home win against basement club Leamington.
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The club confirmed the restriction in a statement to BBC Sport Lancashire, with the National League saying the club was found in breach of "non-compliance with League Financial Regulations".
“Chorley FC can confirm that we are currently in discussion with the League regarding an administrative matter,” the club said, as reported by the BBC on Thursday.
“We are confident that all outstanding matters have been resolved and are awaiting confirmation from the league. As discussions are ongoing, we will not be making any further comment at this time.”
The embargo comes as Chorley sit mid-table in the National League North, 13 points off the play-offs and nine clear of the relegation zone. Manager Andy Preece and his team have faced a difficult campaign, disrupted by injuries and a heavy fixture list. Thirty-two players have featured so far, with loans helping cover gaps in the squad.
Supporters were briefed at a recent Q&A, where the board and management outlined the club’s approach to recruitment and squad development.
“Expectations are higher because of what this group has achieved previously — including consistent play-off finishes — and we fully accept that we are currently short of the targets we set ourselves,” the club said.
The Magpies also highlighted progress off the pitch, including pitch and irrigation upgrades, fan zone redevelopment, and steps to digitise ticketing and merchandise.
Plans for a 4G pitch and further stadium improvements remain a priority, alongside community and education programmes in partnership with the Steven Gerrard Academy.
But despite the embargo, which came into effect on 9th February, and a challenging season, Chorley's management is trying to maintain a positive outlook.
“The margins remain fine, and even a small swing in results could put us back in contention,” the club said, underlining its focus on finishing the campaign positively while maintaining financial stability.
Hereford manager Aaron Downes praised the character of his squad and the impact of recent signings after the Bulls battled to a goalless draw at Scarborough Athletic on Tuesday night.
The point at Bridlington kept Hereford moving in the right direction in their fight for National League North survival, with Theo Richardson keeping a clean sheet and George Munday and Cormac Daly both causing problems in attack.
Substitute Andy Williams and returning Alex Wiles had late chances to snatch victory, while Mikey Lane also saw an effort blocked in the closing stages.
Downes was pleased with his side’s resilience after Scarborough began the second half strongly, forcing the Bulls to tweak their shape.
“We had to change shape once or twice to navigate their start to the second half,” he said.
“Getting two up front gave us a foothold and allowed us to create chances.”
The clean sheet was Hereford’s fifth of the season and their second in Downes’ four matches in charge.
The Bulls boss also highlighted the influence of his recent additions, including loan striker Lane, who made his debut after joining from Fleetwood Town.
“Mikey’s got real hunger and desire,” Downes said.
“He was desperate to come when I was speaking to him and that was infectious and I love that.
“He’s aggressive, strong, a good finisher and a goal poacher. We’ve got to make sure we get him opportunities and I know he’ll finish them if we do.”
Lane’s arrival followed the permanent signing of Bermudan midfielder Keziah Martin, who had initially joined on loan from Buxton earlier in the season.
Downes said the desire of players to be part of the club’s fight for survival has been key.
“The attitude and desire from the players wanting to be here and wanting to be part of the cause is what’s so important to me,” he added.
He also praised the blend of youth and experience within the squad, pointing to the energy brought by new arrivals Harrison Sohna and Joseph James alongside a core of senior players.
“We’ve got a real good nucleus of experienced players,” he said.
“I knew coming in that I didn’t have to suddenly bring in four 30-year-olds because we’ve already got some really good pros here.
“I just knew we needed some energy, some fight and some enthusiasm. Harrison, JJ and Mikey will bring that to the fold, and I’m really happy with the signings so far.
“But I’m also really happy with the players that were already here. They’ve applied themselves brilliantly.”
With Hereford still chasing teams above them in the table, Downes said his focus remains on taking the season one game at a time rather than setting a points target, particularly with a demanding run of fixtures ahead.
The Bulls face a gruelling congested schedule of 18 games in just two months as they look to climb out of the relegation zone.
Downes also thanked supporters who made the long midweek trip to Bridlington, where Scarborough are currently playing while work continues on their Flamingo Land Stadium pitch.
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The 37-year-old Scot was sacked by the Bulls last month with the club struggling near the foot of the table, but has now returned to management with the Linnets for the final weeks of the season.
Speaking after his appointment where he said he think he can make a big impact at The Walks, Caddis reflected on the challenges of his first managerial role at Hereford, where he said there was more to the job than simply picking a team.
“I think I've learned a lot. I started at Hereford and it was fan-owned so there was a lot of stuff having to deal with behind the scenes,” he said.
“When I walked into the football club, it was on its backside, so to speak.
“I learned a lot in terms of management isn’t just about picking the players to go and win games of football. You’ve got to manage a lot of stuff behind the scenes. You’ve got to manage players, you’ve got to manage individuals and manage human beings first and foremost.”
Caddis took charge of the Bulls in April 2023 when the club had little over £5,000 in the bank, effectively only one player on the books and no staff.
But he oversaw two positive National League North campaigns where the Bulls narrowly missed play-off places, reintroduced a feel-good factor to the club rarely felt since Peter Beadle's days, before a difficult start to this season saw him leave the club.
Despite that, he said the experience had provided valuable lessons which he hopes will help him in his new role where he takes over from Ian Culverhouse.
“I’ve learned a lot,” he added.
“It was my first job. I’d only retired maybe two years before that, 18 months before that.
“So there’s a lot that I’ll take forward and a lot that I think I can make a big impact on.”
King’s Lynn have appointed Caddis for the final 12 games of the season as they attempt to secure their National League North status.
They currently sit 19th, five points above the drop zone, though Hereford and Alfreton below them have games in hand.