Eddie
Odhiambo has been named manager as plans for the new campaign begin to take
shape.
The
35-year-old defender or midfielder joined the Millers as player-coach in June
2020.
He
had returned to Southern Premier Division Central side Banbury United in the
summer of 2018 for a second spell, also in a player-coach role.
He
began his career with Oxford United prior to joining Southampton in 2003.
He
signed as a professional for the Saints but didn’t manage to break into their
first team and returned to then-National League side Oxford United in the
summer of 2006.
He
moved to Stevenage Borough ahead of the 2008/09 campaign and was part of their
FA Trophy winning side that season and of their side that won promotion to the
Football League the following season.
He
then played for Newport County and Gateshead before joining Brackley Town in
the summer of 2012.
After
four seasons at St James`s Park, he had short stints with Oxford City and
Kidlington before moving to Banbury for the first time in October 2016.
He
joined Kidlington in a player-coach role in the summer of 2017.
Michael
Alexis steps up to assistant manager and continues to work alongside long-time
friend, while Aaron Woodley will step into a player-coach role and will work
closely with Odhiambo and Alexis, whilst continuing to be a key player in the
first team itself.
Former
manager Craig Dore is to take a sideways step into a director of football role
for the club and will use his experience to continue development of the first
team, the youth set-up and newly formed academy.
Odhiambo (pictured) told the club`s website: “I am delighted to have taken on the role of manager.
I believe I can impart my enthusiasm, work ethic and demand for high standards
to help the players.”
The
new management trio will be further assisted along the way by some well-known
and trusted backroom staff.
John
McDonough remains first-team physio and will no doubt be hoping not to be too
busy after the long break, while working with the keepers will again be Jon
Parrot, whose great experience in this role has already proven to be an
invaluable asset to the club.
Finally,
and a promising new addition is Connor Walton, who joins as a performance
analyst and will no doubt be an important part of match day preparations.
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