Holmesdale and Parara part ways
Reece Parara has stepped down from his role as First Team manager at Premier Division side Holmesdale.
The Dalers’ have gone 11 games without a win in all competitions and have slipped down to seventh-place in the Southern Counties East Football League Premier Division table, having picked up five wins, eight draws and six defeats.
A club statement said: “Owing to other commitments that require his focus and attention, Reece Parara has opted to step away from his position as first team manager of Holmesdale, effective immediately.
“The club thanks Reece for his hard work in what has been his first senior management role and we all wish him every success in the future.
“Director of football Andy Constable returns to the manager’s role and further announcements regarding the make-up of his new management team will be made shortly.”
Parara used his social media channels to make release the news;
“My time as Holmesdale manager has come to an end.
“I leave the club 7th place in the league with a team that was an average age of 19
“A massive thank you to my assistant & brother @beardo10 and to all the players for their efforts.”
Holmesdale visit Spelthorne Sports in the FA Vase this Saturday.
Club Statement – Thursday 7th November
To drive the first team forward for the rest of the season, Holmesdale 1956 FC has made four major appointments. Callum O’Shea and Gary Davies join as Assistant Managers, while Ryan Pay joins as First Team Coach; Elliot McManus will support Pay as his assistant First Team Coach.
These exciting appointments bring a wealth of experience and fresh energy to the club:
• Callum O’Shea was previously a club captain at Holmesdale 1956 FC. He represented Ireland at age-grade level and was an assistant at Halls FC before returning to the Dalers as part of the management team.
• Gary Davies also returns to the club as joint assistant manager, having previously held the role as recently as last season. He brings a wealth of first team managerial experience to the role, which will be vital as the team looks to improve its on-field performances.
• Ryan Pay joins as First Team Coach and was another who was previously working with Halls FC before heading to Oakley Road. Ryan has also been a youth team coach in his past and will focus on nurturing both the club’s young talent and experienced players.
• Elliot McManus, is another former player who has been working closely with Ryan Pay at Halls FC as his assistant.
In welcoming the new additions, Holmesdale 1956 FC Chairman Tony Beckingham said “The club is confident that this new coaching setup will help to develop the squad’s talent, improve performance on the pitch, and build a strong foundation for future success.”
Manager and Director of Football Andy Constable added: “We are fortunate that the positive working environment at Holmesdale makes it easy for us to attract talented management and coaching staff, including those who have enhanced their skills elsewhere before returning to The RTL Group Stadium.”