Ian King has stepped down as joint-manager.

This will be Parkinson’s third year at the helm having been joint boss alongside Andy Marks when they were crowned UCL Division One champions in 2016/2017 before working alongside King in the club’s first season back in the UCL Premier Division.

Parkinson said: “I would personally like to go on record to thank Ian King for the huge amount of work he put in last season. I have an enormous amount of respect for Kingy both as a manager and a friend and I wish him all the best in the future.”

The club are also pleased to confirm that the club will run a reserve team in the UCL.

Parkinson has also announced his new backroom staff.

Vastly experienced goalkeeper Matt Finlay will be joining as assistant-manager.

Parkinson explained: "Matt Finlay is someone I have known for a very long time and I am delighted he has agreed to become my assistant. Matt has had a long and very successful football career and is very well known in and around the area. He has won the UCL twice with Woodford United and AFC Rushden & Diamonds and has also won promotion with Stamford via the play-offs at Step 4. As a player, he was always very professional in the way he prepared and conducted himself and he was always a huge competitor who hated losing. It’s his first role on the management side and I am sure after speaking to him that it is something he is looking forward to and I know he can’t wait to get going. He is a born winner and I’m sure he will be a huge success”.