The Search for a new manager is underway at Hucknall's oldest sunday morning football club, Barfly's after manager Dean Wealthall stepped down after four seasons in charge.
The club, now located at H20 on Hucknall High Street after moving from their spiritual home at the Plough and Harrow in 2011, stated their thanks to Wealthall and immediately began the search for a new manager to lead them into a new era.
Chairman and stalwart Tony Knowles said, "Dean did a fantastic job in taking us up to the Premier Premier and to the County Cup final but he felt it was time to move on."
Due to work commitments and the frustrating lack of players, Wealthall felt that the time was right for someone else to come in and take the club forward. There were also rumours that Barfly's had decided to call it a day after twenty five years but after a crisis meeting on the 16th of December it was clear that there was massive support from the committee, players past and present and many supporters and the club reiterated their desire to continue and would be looking for a new manger to lead them into a brand new era for the Barfly's.
The club have also appealed for players and anyone who would like to sponsor the club to come forward and, with a strong committee and a large loyal fan base which is the envy of many local teams, it was clear there is real will for the club to continue.
Chairman Tony Knowles said "In the words of Mark Twain reports of the death of the Barfly's have been greatly exaggerated!" Seriously though, no-one wanted the club to fold and there were some real feelings in the meeting and it is clear that historic Barfly's must and will continue ."
The club are looking for a new manager with real commitment and any interested parties or any players interested in joining the Barfly's revolution should contact Tony Knowles directly on 07946870925. The closing date for applications is the 29th of December.
Tony said, "a New Year is almost upon us and now is the time to move forward and take Barfly's into 2013."