Leiston FC are delighted to announce the appointment of Darren Eadie and Chris Wigger as joint first team managers with immediate effect. Following Glen Driver’s decision to stand down as manager at the end of the season the club felt it was important to try and secure a replacement as soon as possible. Glen had said to the club that should a suitable replacement be found before the end of the season he would be happy to stand down to allow the new management team to settle in before the end of this current season.

Darren will need no introduction, having made 204 appearances for Norwich City between 1993-99 and further 40 appearances for Leicester City, before a succession of knee injuries ended his playing career. Chris, was with Norwich City as a youngster but never made a first team appearance. He then played most of his football career with Wroxham and Cromer (later as player manager) before taking up his role as manager of Sheringham Town.

Darren and Chris are hoping to add a player-coach to the managerial team before the start of next season.

We welcome them both to the club.