Pedlars announce new management team

Swaffham Town have announced their management team for next season as they prepare for life in the Anglian Combination.The relegated Pedlars have named Stuart Gallon and Justin Short as the club’s managerial team for next season.A statement from the club read: “Following what has been a difficult season here at the Pedlars, we are very pleased to announce the successful recruitment of our new Management Team of Justin Short and Stuart Gallon for the 25/26 upcoming season.”We would like to extend our upmost thanks again to Paul Faulkner who departed the management set up in January due to personal reasons, Callum Madigan who took over the reigns until March departing by mutual agreement and Stephen Curson-Pope who has stepped up from the management of the reserve team during this interim period.”Justin (Cambridge United Academy and Kings Lynn Town Academy) and Stuart (King’s Lynn Town Academy) bring a wealth of experience to The Pedlars, demonstrating previous significant successful academy prowess.”Additionally, they have huge knowledge of both local and regional football, Stuart having been a previous player here at Swaffham Town FC.”They bring with them a drive to see a new era for the Pedlars, particularly focusing on the progression of the youth set up and developing a strong pathway through to senior football. “Alongside developing our own local talent, there is a clear plan to continue developing their established connections with other clubs to facilitate movement of players through the system.” Swaffham have won just two of their 36 league matches this season and remain rooted to the bottom of the Thurlow Nunn First Division North standings with just nine points.The Pedlars are without a fixture this weekend before ending the season with fixtures against Pinchbeck United (away) and FC Peterborough (home) over Easter.