The
45-year-old has had a successful career as a player and a manager.
Setchell
spent part of his playing career at the sadly now defunct Rushden &
Diamonds, winning the Football Conference and Division Two.
He
reached the FA Trophy Final with King`s Lynn, before going on to win the
Southern Premier Division with Kettering Town.
He
also gained promotion as a player with Sudbury Town, Fakenham Town, Swaffham
Town and Wisbech Town.
After
hanging up his boots, Setchell became manager of Wisbech in 2009, before moving
to the hot-seat at King`s Lynn in 2010.
During
seven successful years at the Linnets, he guided them to promotion from Step 5,
and again promotion from Step 4.
Several
good runs in the FA Cup and Trophy also were part of his time at The Walks.
He
holds the proud record of having managed over 500 games across Step 3,4 and 5
and never having lost from being two goals up.
The
club are extremely happy to have attracted an individual who has promotion at
this level on his CV, something that was a key part of the recruitment process
of the new manager.
Speaking
to www.bedfordeagles.net, Setchell said: "I'm coming to Bedford as I feel
the time is right to get back into the game. It is a club with massive
potential. Having met with the owner and football secretary, I was impressed
with their commitment to the club and where they want the club to move forward
to. We've got a lot of work to do, but I'm ready for the games to start
coming."
Owner
Jon Taylor commented: "When James and I discussed options for what we
wanted from the next manager, we both agreed that a candidate who had achieved
success at this level of football was vital. In Gary, we've secured the
services of a manager who has done this and more and is respected by players
and many others in the non-League game. I can't wait to get him involved and
see his drive in action to move the club forward". |