.....agreed on a new two-and-a-half-year deal which will keep them at the Meadow until the end of the 2021/22 season.

Duncan and Murray have a long-term ambition for Chesham, and the club is delighted that they have committed their future with a new year on the horizon.

After signing their new deal, Duncan and Murray told https://www.cheshamunited.co.uk: “We’re absolutely delighted to secure our long-term future with the club. Our thanks go to the chairman and board of directors for showing their faith and trust in us. Special thanks to all of the supporters for your continued backing and unwavering commitment to the club. Up the Chesh.”

In announcing the new deal, a spokesman for the Board of Directors said: “Over the last 14 months, James and Michael have shown their quality as managers, both last season to turn around a struggling squad and this season strengthening across the pitch to take us forward, occupying a play-off place at Christmas and pushing for a title challenge.

But just as important to us is the way James and Michael have worked with the wider club. Along with their coaching staff they immersed themselves immediately, building an understanding for the club with supporters and the youth and an appreciation for what makes Chesham United a proper non-League club.”

Appointed as joint managers in October 2018, Duncan and Murray have made a fantastic start to their time at the Meadow, guiding the Generals from bottom with one win from 11 leagues games to a tenth place finish with a fantastic run of form to escape relegation.

Over the summer, they strengthened the squad for this season with the signings of Mark Kirby, Karl Oliyide and Dernell Wynter to add to an already strong squad retained from the previous season. The form has continued to start the 2019/20 season with the Generals currently sitting third in the table after 19 games and in a good position going into a tough Christmas and New Year period.

Prior to joining Chesham, Duncan and Murray were at Potters Bar Town, wherein the 2017/18 season they led the Hertfordshire club to promotion into the Isthmian Premier Division, before leaving with the Scholars comfortably settled into the top ten of the new higher division.