Welton Rovers step up search for a new boss

Welton Rovers are urgently looking for a new first-team manager with the start of the new season only days away.

The established Toolstation Western League club won the Somerset Premier Cup last season before manager Mark Harrington stepped down.

In a statement, the club said: “This will be a challenging job for the individual concerned as the start of the new season is just around the corner but he or she can rely on the full backing and support of the board and supporters of Welton Rovers Football Club.”

Anyone interested should contact Malcolm Price on 07970 791644 or Bob Allard on 07980 367893, or email

While the search for a new manager continues, Rovers are preparing for the 2010-11 campaign – which begins on Saturday week – under the guidance of caretaker bosses Lee Bryant and Andrew Catley.

They lost 5-1 at home to Yate Town on Saturday but the match was still a very good workout for Welton, which gave all 22 players an opportunity to take on higher-league opponents.

Clayton Dando in the Welton goal was called upon early on and he produced a fine save to deny the visitors an early lead.

Welton responded and a terrific effort from James Cooper saw his volley on the turn cleared off the Yate line by a defender’s boot.

The visitors opened the scoring on 25 minutes when Mark Hughes shot in from close range and Russ Church got the visitors’ second just before half-time.

The second period saw Yate take control of the game with their extra fitness and pace, leading to goals for former Paulton Rovers midfielder Rob Cousins, ex-Welton player Chris Lewis and Dale Dempsy.

But the home side kept plugging away and gave the large crowd something to cheer with a deserved late consolation goal when Craig Marsh bundled the ball into the net following good work by Anthony Dibble.