Hallcro
has extensive experience throughout non-League football as a player, manager
and coach, including being part of the management team that guided Grantham
Town to promotion to the NPL Premier Division in 2012.
He
has joined the Robins initially until the end of the season with a view to
continuing in the role beyond the summer.
Hallcro
told https://www.ilkestontownfc.com: “Ilkeston is always one of those places
that has been very attractive in a football sense when it comes to the fan
base, the fact it’s a good, welcoming club and the facilities that are here.
“I’ve
known Martin Carruthers since we were kids and we’ve closely followed each
other’s playing and coaching careers.
“We
sing from the same hymn sheet when it comes to football and he’s seen it serve
me well whilst working alongside Jimmy Albans and he’s also had lots of success
too.”
Hallcro
now wants to see Ilkeston produce a strong finish to the season. He said: “There
are still lots of points to play for and a great chance to make what might be
seen as an average season, much better. The fans will want to see that
mentality. We need to achieve some consistency and get the best out of these
players.
“That
begins this weekend with the visit of the league leaders, Leek. We can’t expect
them to roll us over – we need to get into them, see what they’ve got in return
and give ourselves a stepping-stone”. |