Former player Steve Hutchinson will be very familiar with Choughs` supporters after playing 28 games over two seasons, most coming in the 2017/18 campaign, scoring 6 goals.

More recently he has been managing Northern Premier League Premier Division outfit Gainsborough Trinity`s reserve side where he led them to third place in the Lincolnshire League last season before the campaign was expunged.

Hutchinson told the club`s website: “Recently I have had a lot of time to reflect on last season and what I need to do to progress my management and coaching career. However, what I will say first, for all players who thinks it’s easy to make the transition player to manager, trust me it’s not.

“On reflection I felt it was best to step aside looking for a number two role and learn the coach/manager trade little further and absorb some experiences from others.”

“After a very short discussion with Woody in regards an opportunity to re-join Retford as assistant manager, I jumped at the opportunity to come back. I’m excited to get going whenever that may be, and I hope to see many familiar and new faces down at the The Rail to support the team in the new season”.