New Mills part ways with management team after a month in charge

The duo took over last month. Photo: New Mills FC.

Reece Brown and Melford Knight took over as joint managers from Dave Birch and Mike Norton at the start of September.

But the duo have lost all the league matches played since, including a 10-2 thrashing at Brocton last weekend, that leaves New Mills bottom of the NWCFL Division One South, without a league win all season and 11 points from safety.

And despite a 4-2 win over Stockport Town in the Edward Case Cup on Tuesday night, the club issued a statement on Wednesday to say another change will take place.

It read: “After what has been an extremely disappointing set of league results during the past number of weeks, the directors of New Mills FC have taken the decision to relieve the management team of Reece Brown and Melford Knight from their managerial positions.

“The directors would like to thank both Reece and Melford for their efforts during their time with the club and wish them well for the future.”