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Margison stays on at Rec

9th May, 2016

Athersley Recreation have announced that, after a lot of consideration and discussions with his family and the club, Sean Margison has agreed to pledge his future for the coming season as its first team manager.

A statement from the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division club said: "Sean, who was boss with Jason Dodsworth as his assistant last season, has taken time out over the past week to consider the impact of taking on the manager's role fully following Jason's decision to stand down due to family commitments.

"And, after taking all things in to consideration, he has come up with the answer the club were hoping for.

"It wasn't an easy decision for Sean as for the most of last season the Rec were in a constant battle in the bottom half of the table and, because of the club's successes over the years, both Sean and Jason were taking the weight of the situation on their shoulders to a point that it was becoming more of a chore than a pleasure as the weeks went by.

"Having been with the club for 26 years, starting as a player, Sean has moved through the ranks at Athersley Rec and has gained the respect of everyone involved at the club, so much so that even though he is of a quiet nature when Sean speaks people listen.

"The Board of Directors are really pleased that they have been able to retain Sean's services and have committed to giving him every support they can for the coming season.

"Even though the club has an illustrious past, everyone is fully aware of the challenges that lay ahead for Sean and his team.

"Playing against teams that have five and six figure budgets every week is no easy task and just to survive at this level with very little financial clout is an achievement in itself."

General Manager Pete Goodlad said that he was "thrilled" that Sean had agreed to stay on as manager.

He added: "As a person who is aware of the ethos of the club and its financial restraints, it is important that we have someone at the helm who understands that the club cannot throw money at resolving issues on the field but have to rely on our policy of bringing through our own youngsters and building on the hard work that has been done at this club over the years."

(Story Source: Athersley Recreation)

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NCEL Premier Division P Pts +/-
P 1 Tadcaster Albion 42 98 69
2 Handsworth Parr 42 94 60
3 Cleethorpes Town 42 84 59
4 Worksop Town 42 83 58
5 Bridlington Town 42 79 29
6 Pickering Town 42 77 25
7 Maltby Main 42 68 8
8 Staveley MW 42 66 14
9 Rainworth MW 42 63 17
10 Barton Town Old Boys 42 62 15
11 Albion Sports 42 59 3
12 Thackley 42 59 -4
13 Clipstone 42 55 15
14 Liversedge 42 48 -32
15 Retford United 42 45 -30
16 Garforth Town 42 43 -25
17 Parkgate 42 42 -35
18 Athersley Rec 42 42 -41
19 Armthorpe Welfare 42 40 -37
R 20 Pontefract Collieries 42 39 -50
R 21 Brigg Town 42 37 -54
R 22 Nostell MW 42 26 -64
NCEL Division One P Pts +/-
P 1 Hemsworth MW 40 98 79
P 2 AFC Mansfield 40 86 58
P 3 Bottesford Town 40 82 44
4 AFC Emley 40 77 82
5 Penistone Church 40 75 40
6 Hallam 40 72 44
7 Shirebrook Town 40 69 30
8 Knaresborough 40 64 22
R 9 Hull United (-18) 40 58 31
10 Selby Town 40 57 0
11 Yorkshire Amateur 40 56 -11
12 Westella VIP 40 53 7
13 Eccleshill United 40 48 -4
14 Teversal 40 45 -28
15 Dronfield Town 40 43 -21
16 Glasshoughton Welf 40 37 -39
17 Hall Road Rangers 40 32 -46
18 Winterton Rangers 40 32 -58
19 Grimsby Borough 40 32 -68
20 Rossington Main 40 26 -60
21 Worsbrough Bridge 40 15 -102

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