SWANN’S STICKING HIS NECK OUT FOR SCHOLARS
MARK SWANN has been made to wait to take his first match in charge of Chasetown after the BetVictor Northern Premier League Scholars moved swiftly to name him as the successor to Scott Dundas.
Dundas departed by “mutual consent’ within 24 hours of last weekend’s 3-1 defeat at Worksop Town, which left the Scholars third from bottom in the NPL South East Division’s table, just five points above bottom-markers Wisbech Town.
Swann – is no stranger to the fans having enjoyed three separate spells at the club, first as a player in 2007-08, as assistant manager a year later and then as reserve team boss in 2011.
A former Romulus manager, Swann left Walsall Wood at the end of October with them sitting top of the Midland League Premier Division table.
But he has been made to wait for his opportunity to turn around the club’s fortunes after Wednesday night’s game at Carlton Town was hit by the weather, similarly yesterday’s league trip to Spalding United.
Chasetown chairman and CEO Mike Joiner thanked Dundas for his work in a club statement announcing his successor’s appointment.
The Scholars chief said: “We would like to place on record our thanks to Scott who has been with the club since 2017 and wish him and his family all the very best for the future.
“Mark will take charge with immediate effect. We wish Mark and his management team, which will be announced shortly, all the very best and look forward to them taking the club forward to future success.”
Swann has moved swiftly to announce Jamie Hawkins as his assistant.
Hawkins was a member of the successful Scholars reserve side, captaining the team when Swann was manager.
They linked up again in roles at Walsall Wood before Hawkins took over as boss of Midland League club Lichfield City.