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Rob Back and Neil Fryatt are to continue in their role as joint managers of King’s Lynn Town, the club has announced.
The duo took over on an interim basis two weeks ago after Simon Clark was sacked following a poor start to the season.
Back and Fryatt will continue to run the first team on a monthly rolling contract.
Linnets chairman Stephen Cleeve said: “I have taken my time with this decision and thought about the situation very deeply ever since removing Simon Clark from his role as manager.
“I have also taken advice from people within the football world locally and nationally as well as seeking the opinions of some of the senior club officials at The Walks.
“Initially, I had no hesitation turning to both Rob and Neil when we needed some breathing space and stability following Simon’s dismissal and I now have no hesitation in making their tenure of the job a more permanent one.
“After the home draw with Histon, the team were on the seat of their pants but since then we have seen a tremendous display of attacking football at Histon in the cup replay, a determined point collected at Halesowen and an assured team performance to earn another cup win last weekend.
“In their short spell in charge they have transformed the team back to the one we all enjoyed watching last season.
“At the same time they have put the smile back on the faces of our supporters who were understandably upset and disappointed with our early-season performances.
“Both are proud local men who have blue and gold passing through their veins and at this particular moment I see no better men for the job.
“We still have much to do in the league, beginning with what will be a tough fixture against Banbury United on Saturday.
“Neither they or myself are under any illusions as to the difficult task that is in front of us, but I now believe we have the correct men in place to stabilise the ship and move us forward as the season unfolds.
“Finally I would like to thank the supporters for their patience whilst I made this decision.
“I would now urge you to get fully behind Neil, Rob and the team as we enter a very important set of fixtures.”
