After the recent resignation of Rossington Main first team manager of three-and-a-half years, Steve Lodge, the club decided to break from the norm, promoting through the club, and advertise the post further afield.

The club were delighted to receive plenty of interest and the initial applicants were narrowed down to a shortlist with interviews held this week.

The range of applicants was varied and the committee had a tough decision to make on who would be the next guy to turn around the fortunes of the club.

A decision was made and Steven Brennan was the successful candidate.

Steve comes from the role of Scarborough Athletic Reserve Team Head Coach, a role he did alongside the one at Hull University.

Steve is a UEFA B licensed Coach, with the UEFA A to be taken in June 2014, and is also qualified in FA Sports Psychology.

Steve will be bringing in an Assistant, Sean Chapman, to assist in the running of the squad and will be involved this Saturday in the away game at second-placed Shaw Lane Aquaforce.

He will be meeting the squad, that caretaker boss Dave Burley has chosen, in the morning before travelling to Barnsley for the club's and his first visit to the newcomers to the league.

Main have also thanked Burley for stepping in as caretaker.

Chairman Carl Stokes (pictured) said: "The committee and I are delighted with the appointment of our new first team manager Steve Brennan and his assistant manager Sean Chapman.

"After two weeks of interviewing some very strong candidates to whom we thank, it was Steve and Sean who stood out for us as we feel they are the team to take Rossington Main forwards.

"With their experience gained at Scarborough Athletic and Hull University this will be a great benefit to the Main not only the first team squad but to the young talent we have coming through.

"Rossington Main are also committed to devolving our links with Rossington Juniors as this is very important for our community. Steven has already put forwards some great ideas for this development to grow.

"Scarborough Athletic's loss is our gain and comments from their chairman and manager show how highly they were regarded at their club.

"Rossington Main have the new SAS - I am sure our supporters are in for a treat with plenty of young talented footballers on show down at Oxford Street."