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Nantwich Town Football Club wish to announce that their highly respected head coach, Steve Davis, has been appointed to the vacant assistant manager’s position at Crewe Alexandra. Following a meeting on Saturday 13th of June with Crewe Alexandra manager Gudjon Thordarsson, Davis accepted the terms on offer and as a result brings to an end a 6 year term at the UniBond Football League Premier Division club.
Steve Davis joined Nantwich Town, initially as a player in November 2003 following a short spell as manager of Conference club Northwich Victoria. Following the departure of manager Nigel Gleghorn to Newcastle Town Steve Davis was appointed head coach during the 2004 close season before going on to become the club’s most successful manager to date; during which he guided Nantwich Town to FA Vase victory in 2006 followed by promotion the following season (2007) to the UniBond League when finishing 3rd (the club’s highest ever position) after 25 years membership of the North West Counties League. Meanwhile, off the pitch, Nantwich were in the throes of completing their 10 year long ambition of moving out of their Jackson Avenue home and into a modern purpose built stadium (The Weaver Stadium). However, despite the disruption of moving to a new stadium it had no effect on the club’s ambition to progress further and after just one season in the UniBond League First Division South the former Burnley / Barnsley and Crewe Alexandra defender not only guided Nantwich Town to a second promotion, but also landed the Cheshire Senior Cup for the third time in the club’s history in the same season.
Steve is an ambitious person and along the way the club has been very supportive of his efforts to break into the management side of the professional game. He will be a loss to Nantwich Town Football Club, however, the club is of the belief that Steve’s move to Crewe Alexandra will have the benefit of further enhancing an already long term healthy relationship between the club’s. Steve Davis departs with the club’s most grateful and sincere thanks’ for all that he has brought to Nantwich Town Football Club during his time at the club and wish him and his family, the very best for the future. Steve will commence duties with his new club on Monday 22nd of June.
Meanwhile, during the interim period, Assistant Head Coach Peter Hall, assisted by Director of Football Clive Jackson, will take charge of team affairs. Enquiries for the vacant position have already been received from a number of qualified candidates and will be considered in due course.
