A new boss for the Deans

Horndean yesterday announced a new manager, Kevin Adair taking the top job. Kevin replaces Shaun Hale, who departed after the Deans relegation was confirmed in the middle of last month.

Kevin has been out of football for a few months, taking a well-earned rest after seven years in charge of Alton, who play in Combined Counties Premier South. 

When he left Alton, Chairman Carl Saunders paid an effusive tribute to his work, stating:

'It is no understatement to say that Kev transformed Alton FC – not only in terms of the Men’s First Team’s standards and operations, but also through his relentless drive to improve the whole club. This included everything from stadium improvements and new ideas to strengthening inter-club relations through the junior section.

On the pitch, and beyond the First Team, he consistently sought to build a successful coaching setup that would allow us to develop local junior players into competitive, home-grown senior players for Alton FC. Some people don’t believe this is possible, but Kev worked tirelessly to lay the foundations for the future.'

He was previously in charge of Liphook United.