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Southern League Premier Division Central club Banbury United have confirmed the appointment of Andy Whing as their new manager.
Tuesday 12 May 20 I 11:28:48 I Photo by

Whing enjoyed an excellent playing career, making 346 Football League appearances, playing for Coventry City, Brighton & Hove Albion, Chesterfield, Leyton Orient and Oxford United where he won the supporters’ player of the year award in 2012 and was a popular figure with fans until retirement in 2015.

 

More recently he has coached at Oxford United, Kidderminster Harriers and at Hereford. He is a highly qualified coach with his UEFA A badge.

 

Whing will be joined by former Oxford United team-mate James Constable as player/assistant manager.

 

The 35-year-old is a vastly experienced forward who signed for Vanarama National League South club Hungerford Town in June 2019 having helped Poole Town to the 2018/19 Southern Premier South play-off final whilst on loan from Eastleigh.

 

He joined the Spitfires in May 2014 after turning down a new deal with Oxford.

 

He had signed for Oxford permanently from Shrewsbury Town in July 2009 after a successful loan spell.

 

He was the club's top scorer for each of his six seasons at the Kassam Stadium and fell just one goal short of Graham Atkinson`s record of 107 when he left.

 

Originally with Cirencester Town, Chippenham Town, Walsall and Kidderminster Harriers, he has 3 England C caps.

 

Chairman Phil Lines told https://www.banburyunitedfc.co.uk: “We were flattered by the number of applications we received and also the high level of proven quality managers amongst them. It was a difficult process drawing up a short list then finally making the big decision.

 

“Andy is a young hungry manager with drive and enthusiasm who wants to make a success of football management. We hope his time with us proves successful and will help him achieve that.

 

“Although this is his first manager’s job, for the past four or five years he has coached at Oxford United, Kidderminster Harriers and had a short spell at Hereford working under Russell Slade. He has very good contacts in the game.

 

“We also took into consideration that he was playing League football until fairly recently, so he is abreast with the modern game and working with today's young footballers. He was a leader on the pitch and knows what it takes to win football matches.”

 

Solihull-based Whing said: “I am very grateful for this opportunity to become manager of Banbury United and I thank the chairman and board of directors for having faith in me. I can't wait to get started in developing a football club that the community and fans can become even more proud of”.

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Andy Whings in at Banbury
Andy Whings in at Banbury
Tuesday 12 May 20 I 11:28:48
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Whing enjoyed an excellent playing career, making 346 Football League appearances, playing for Coventry City, Brighton & Hove Albion, Chesterfield, Leyton Orient and Oxford United where he won the supporters’ player of the year award in 2012 and was a popular figure with fans until retirement in 2015.

 

More recently he has coached at Oxford United, Kidderminster Harriers and at Hereford. He is a highly qualified coach with his UEFA A badge.

 

Whing will be joined by former Oxford United team-mate James Constable as player/assistant manager.

 

The 35-year-old is a vastly experienced forward who signed for Vanarama National League South club Hungerford Town in June 2019 having helped Poole Town to the 2018/19 Southern Premier South play-off final whilst on loan from Eastleigh.

 

He joined the Spitfires in May 2014 after turning down a new deal with Oxford.

 

He had signed for Oxford permanently from Shrewsbury Town in July 2009 after a successful loan spell.

 

He was the club's top scorer for each of his six seasons at the Kassam Stadium and fell just one goal short of Graham Atkinson`s record of 107 when he left.

 

Originally with Cirencester Town, Chippenham Town, Walsall and Kidderminster Harriers, he has 3 England C caps.

 

Chairman Phil Lines told https://www.banburyunitedfc.co.uk: “We were flattered by the number of applications we received and also the high level of proven quality managers amongst them. It was a difficult process drawing up a short list then finally making the big decision.

 

“Andy is a young hungry manager with drive and enthusiasm who wants to make a success of football management. We hope his time with us proves successful and will help him achieve that.

 

“Although this is his first manager’s job, for the past four or five years he has coached at Oxford United, Kidderminster Harriers and had a short spell at Hereford working under Russell Slade. He has very good contacts in the game.

 

“We also took into consideration that he was playing League football until fairly recently, so he is abreast with the modern game and working with today's young footballers. He was a leader on the pitch and knows what it takes to win football matches.”

 

Solihull-based Whing said: “I am very grateful for this opportunity to become manager of Banbury United and I thank the chairman and board of directors for having faith in me. I can't wait to get started in developing a football club that the community and fans can become even more proud of”.

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