Gary Setchell has been named as the new Wisbech Town manager, until at least the end of the season. As a player Setchell, 33, has Football League experience with Rushden & Diamonds, helping them reach the 2002 Division Three play-off final at the Millennium Stadium.
Gary Setchell has been named as the new Wisbech Town manager, until at least the end of the season.
As a player Setchell, 33, has Football League experience with Rushden & Diamonds, helping them reach the 2002 Division Three play-off final at the Millennium Stadium.
He played in the FA Trophy Final at Wembley for Kettering Town and has also played for Swaffham Town, King's Lynn, Tamworth and Fakenham.
He joined Wisbech as player/assistant manager at the beginning of the season.
Setchell was officially handed the manager's job at a meeting with the Wisbech board last night.
He becomes the Fenmen's third manager of 2008 and the 11th this decade.
He is the first true player/manager since Pat Clarke in 2001.
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