Jimmy Bullard appointed manager of Leatherhead FC
Former Wigan, Hull and Ipswich star given shock role at Ryman Football League Premier Division side
JIMMY BULLARD has been appointed manager of Leatherhead FC.
The former Wigan, Hull and Ipswich star and cult icon was the shock choice for the top job at the Ryman Football League Premier Division side.
The Tanners announced the decision on their website today.
Richard Brady, the club's chairman, said: "The club are delighted to announce the appointment of Jimmy Bullard at first team manager with immediate effect.
"Jimmy has enjoyed a wonderful professional career as a professional at Fulham, Hull City, West Ham, Peterborough, Fulham, Ipswich Town and Milton Keynes Dons and this will be his first appointment as a manager – a career he is passionate about pursuing.
"Jimmy has gained a wealth of experience into a variety of management and coaching techniques as a player and is looking to bring the best of these experiences to Leatherhead Football Club, coupled with a very clear philosophy in terms of how he wishes his team to play.
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"Jimmy has lived in Cobham for some years, and is excited at the upcoming challenge as well as being very impressed by the state of the art training facilities available at River Lane.
"Jimmy has held lengthy discussions with me as well as other senior club personnel in order to help in understand the clubs ethos as well as our ambitions for the future that we look forward to him being part of."
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