He will replace Ollie Thorne to work alongside former Arsenal, Gillingham and Trinidad & Tobago international Gavin Hoyte (pictured).

Goldman played locally for Cranfield United, AFC Oakley and Olney Town as well as for Irchester United, and he has managed AFC Oakley, Bedfordshire Schools FA, and is the director of football at Samuel Whitbread Academy.

A club spokesman said: “We are very pleased that Jason has joined the management team at Bedford FC. His experience in both playing with and coaching and developing, young and mature players will be invaluable to taking the club forwards and we are excited at what the future holds with Gavin and Jason at the helm”.