Burgess Announces His Management Team

Based in Corby, Glover started his playing career coming through the youth ranks at Forest under the management of Brian Clough, making 76 appearances and scoring 9 goals.

He went on to play for the likes of Port Vale, Rotherham United, Macclesfield Town, Mansfield Town and Burton Albion.

Since retiring, he has managed Corby Town and Grantham Town and coached at a number of clubs and held the senior development coach position at Derby County.

He has also been assistant manager at Peterborough United and more recently Mansfield Town under Burgess` former Rushden & Diamonds team-mate John Dempster. He also holds a UEFA Pro Licence.

The trio of Scott Carlin (coach), Nathan Gaunt (goalkeeping coach) and Roisin O’Farrell (sports therapist), who were already at the club, will complete Burgess`s team.

Burgess told his club`s website: “I am over-the-moon that Lee has agreed to join us until the end of the season and will work alongside me as my assistant manager. He has been out of the professional game over the period of the pandemic to concentrate on his business and is keen to return to it next season, so to be able to utilise his vast experience, contacts, knowledge, and coaching qualities will be brilliant for the next few months. The fact he holds a Pro license shows what calibre of coach he is, and I am sure he will have a big impact on players and staff.

“I am also delighted I have been able to retain the services of Scott, Nathan and Roisin in their roles within the management set-up; it is clear already how much they are all held in high regard by the players and their knowledge of the club and players has, and will continue to be, massively important.

“It was important to me that I got my management team sorted and settled as quickly as possible and I am delighted I have been able to do it ahead of our fixture at Biggleswade Town tomorrow night”.

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