After
a difficult and challenging process of shortlisting from what was a very high
standard of applications, the interviews took place this week.
From
thirteen applications the club interviewed six high-calibre candidates and,
after numerous hours of due diligence, are announced that Etherington has
accepted the job.
He
brings a wealth of professional and semi-professional football expertise to the
club and a significant list of players he has contact with from his playing and
academy coaching experiences.
He
also brings an assistant manager and other backroom staff and also an abundance
of enthusiasm to improve the club both on and off the pitch.
Etherington
told https://www.stmfc.co.uk:
"I’m very excited to have been selected as the first team manager at St
Martins and to be given this opportunity at the club.
"This
is a wonderful club full of good hard-working and passionate players, staff and
fans that I know I’m going to enjoy working with. There are big plans here for
the future and I can’t wait to be a part of that and to work with you all, and
together achieve the success we strive for.
"I
have great footballing experiences and knowledge which I feel I can bring to
the club. Professionalism, hard work, passion is just three key areas in which
the squad and I will be focused on so we can achieve the victories we need to
get this club to winning ways.
"I
look forward to meeting everyone at the club when it is safe to do so!"
During
his playing career, Etherington had spells at Grimsby Town, Wrexham, Maidstone
United and Welsh outfits Brymbo and Queens Park, and now at the age of 28 begins
his managerial career with the Saints. |