By Jon Couch

JOB: Gary Hayward

HEDNESFORD Town owner Steve Price said it was ‘the right option for all concerned’ to hand the manager’s job to former assistant Gary Hayward after a brief period in caretaker charge.
Hayward, 52, was assistant to Nicky Eaden before his unexpected departure last month, and took charge of the Pitmen’s final two games of the Northern Premier League season.
Eaden had only been in charge at Keys Park for four months, having been at Nuneaton Borough, but took Hednesford to midtable security after fears of relegation from the Evo-Stik Nort...