Kings Langley is a special club, and it was a no brainer when the call came from the Chairman Darren. At that the time I was speaking to another club, and I was weighing up grasping that opportunity.

It was however an easy decision to comeback; I love the club after the time I had here as assistant manager to Steve Conroy. A club that always looked after me in my first role in senior football having come from an academy background. The people behind the scenes were always supportive in the challenging times and it’s so nice to see so many still here. The supporters were always great with me and Connie win, lose or draw, so the chance to help was a no brainer.

Who have you got working with you behind the scenes and in the dugout?

So, I have recruited some familiar faces into the management.

Alex Tokarczyk (Assistant Manager) - Needs no introduction to the KL faithful. He is someone I have taken with me to Walton and St Albans as player always showed this and we have been working for the same education provider – Alex and I share similar ideas, morals as well as playing style and principles. He is a fantastic coach to boot and has been impressive in his first role in management in our brief time in charge.

Liam Walsh (1st Team Coach) – Someone who is also familiar to the club being the U18 manager a few seasons back. Liam is someone who has also had 1st team coaching experience at Walton Casuals. His planning and organizational skills marry up nicely with his extensive knowledge and detail.

Laurie Allen (1st Team Coach) – Laurie’s first season in senior football having come a youth development background. Laurie is someone who can galvanise a group and is an important cog in the machine. Laurie has doubled up his coaching role with an analysis role to ensure we are trying to gain advantages and round off the weaknesses.

Ellie Jewiss (Physio) – Ellie has stayed on from the previous management team and has been excellent in my brief time back at Kings. A medical professional within the partnership UCLH, allowing the players the extensive care needed to keep them players in decent shape, managing load and the rehabilitation of any Long-Term Injuries like Erin Amu.

Dec Eliot (Kit man) - Like Ellie, Dec stayed on from the previous regime and ensures all the kit needs are met and does not take any rubbish off the boys! Again, an integral part of the group and someone the boys love to be around!

Jamie Sharp (Assistant Kit man) – Jamie, another new member of staff, bought on board for his comic sense of humour – him and Dec make a good team. Jamie won the hearts of the
players with his initiation song recently!! The best initiation I have scene not many come close!!

Sam Acres – (1st team Analyst/Recruitment) is our newest and final addition to the team.
Sam is student of assistant manager Alex at the Beaconsfield College program. Sam has an eye for players and can tell you everything about teams and players. He will be an invaluable member of the group.

Where do you feel you can lead this team, come the end of the season and what will you aim to achieve in the long term?

Ultimately the short-term goal is to stay up and keep the club at step 3 which is going to be a massive challenge and although we have had a good response since coming in there is going to be bumps ahead with many twists and turn... So, we aren't looking at the table too much and just focussing game by game and trying to keep the points ticking over.

In the long term our aim is to produce a team that makes the club and its supporters proud and with that success should follow – I would like an FA Cup run, having experienced one at St Albans its certainly something I’d like the club and the supporters to experience.

We have already seen some movement amongst players since your arrival, will you be looking to add more? If so in what areas?

Like I said previously the phone was red hot speaking to players, clubs and agents and it really was unrelenting in that first few weeks. The squad is now a little more settled and you can see the partnerships, relationship and understandings are solidifying week upon week.

We are always tracking players and keeping eye on anything that is going to add value to our group.

Out
Harry Crawford - Unassigned
Aryan Tajbakhsh - Unassigned
James Ewington – Ware
Chima Udoka – Weymouth
James Mulley – Welwyn Garden City
Haff Al Droubi – Hendon
Brad Wadkins – Berkhamsted

In
Joe Chidyausiku - Barton Rovers
Sami Bessadi – Weymouth
Isaac Galliford – Berkhamsted
Andronicos Georgiuo - On loan from Haringey Borough
Ken Feyi – Chesham United

Kings Langley FC would thank all outbound players for their effort and hardwork since arriving at The Orbital Fasteners Stadium