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Berko Appoint New Manager
Berko Appoint New Manager
Southern League Division One Central club Berkhamsted have appointed Chris Devane as their new manager.
Monday 22 June 20 I 09:26:06 I Photo by

Devane joins Berko after a season with Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division side Biggleswade United.

 

The 30-year-old had previously been in charge at Biggleswade United`s league rivals Crawley Green.

 

Devane brings Trishan Patel with him from Biggleswade.

 

Devane told Berkhamsted`s website: “Firstly, I would like to place on record my gratitude and upmost respect for everyone at Biggleswade United. Namely Tracey James and Guillem Balague, without the opportunity and trust showed in myself I wouldn’t have been able to achieve what we did last season. Trishan and I took over the club with only two squad members and in my opinion finished with the best squad in the division.

 

“The season being curtailed had more of an impact on myself than I originally thought. I genuinely believed I was on the verge of taking Biggleswade to Step 4 for the first time in their history, for that to be then taken away so quickly was not easy to take. I am sure everyone involved in Berkhamsted can relate. What this left was a void, a hole, I had started planning for Step 4 and all of a sudden it was snatched away.

 

“Once the opportunity arose to take over the reins at such a fantastic and aspirational football club like Berkhamsted, it was a no brainer. A club built on the foundations of the community with real ambitions to progress up the pyramid, along with such a strong performance last year, for me, is the perfect package at the level.

 

“I bring with me Trishan Patel as one of the assistant managers. He brings an energy and enthusiasm, again which is find hard to match. Along with his passion for developing individuals technically and mentally he is very driven in terms of success and is crucial to our success as a group.

 

“Staying with the club is Danny Jones as assistant manager. He was a vital part of Lee Bircham’s set up last season. I was really keen on keeping Jonah, as again his energy and football knowledge will be a valuable asset for the squad and the club. His experience with the league, players and individuals, along with his level of coaching makes a formidable team”.

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Berko Appoint New Manager
Berko Appoint New Manager
Monday 22 June 20 I 09:26:06
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Devane joins Berko after a season with Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division side Biggleswade United.

 

The 30-year-old had previously been in charge at Biggleswade United`s league rivals Crawley Green.

 

Devane brings Trishan Patel with him from Biggleswade.

 

Devane told Berkhamsted`s website: “Firstly, I would like to place on record my gratitude and upmost respect for everyone at Biggleswade United. Namely Tracey James and Guillem Balague, without the opportunity and trust showed in myself I wouldn’t have been able to achieve what we did last season. Trishan and I took over the club with only two squad members and in my opinion finished with the best squad in the division.

 

“The season being curtailed had more of an impact on myself than I originally thought. I genuinely believed I was on the verge of taking Biggleswade to Step 4 for the first time in their history, for that to be then taken away so quickly was not easy to take. I am sure everyone involved in Berkhamsted can relate. What this left was a void, a hole, I had started planning for Step 4 and all of a sudden it was snatched away.

 

“Once the opportunity arose to take over the reins at such a fantastic and aspirational football club like Berkhamsted, it was a no brainer. A club built on the foundations of the community with real ambitions to progress up the pyramid, along with such a strong performance last year, for me, is the perfect package at the level.

 

“I bring with me Trishan Patel as one of the assistant managers. He brings an energy and enthusiasm, again which is find hard to match. Along with his passion for developing individuals technically and mentally he is very driven in terms of success and is crucial to our success as a group.

 

“Staying with the club is Danny Jones as assistant manager. He was a vital part of Lee Bircham’s set up last season. I was really keen on keeping Jonah, as again his energy and football knowledge will be a valuable asset for the squad and the club. His experience with the league, players and individuals, along with his level of coaching makes a formidable team”.

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