BINFIELD FC have appointed Garry Haylock as their new first-team manager.
Haylock joins the club with a wealth of experience having managed Yeading, Hayes & Yeading United, Farnborough, Bedfont Town and Bedfont & Feltham.
The Moles have made a fantastic start to the 2022/23 campaign in both cup competitions and the Isthmian South Central
Haylock also had a career as a professional player where he played for Huddersfield Town, Shelbourne, Linfield, Portadown, Colchester United, Dundalk, Shamrock Rovers, Basingstoke Town and more.
Former management duo Carl Withers and Jamie McClurg helped the club make the leap up to step four football and guided their team to the FA Vase final in 2021. They departed to join Bracknell Town FC.
A statement released by Binfield FC reads: “Garry brings to the club a significant amount of playing and managerial experience.
“A full-time professional footballer, Garry played for many seasons at Huddersfield Town and enjoyed some very successful seasons playing in the top flight of Irish League Football where he won many awards and accolades, including winning the Republic of Ireland League Championship twice and the Northern Ireland League Championship twice.
“His honours list also includes three FAI Cups and two IFA Cups. A Golden Boot winner on two occasions, Garry also played 26 times in European competition and even has a season of playing in Greece to add to his significant and experienced playing career.
“Garry has had an equally impressive managerial and coaching career. He was manager at Hayes & Yeading United for a number of years and won promotion to the National League with them in 2009.
“He was First Team Coach at Exeter City for four seasons as well as manager at Farnborough, Walton & Hersham and has been involved in numerous high-profile academies and enjoys close ties to many local clubs that play at a higher level.”
Binfield FC chairman Andy Cotton added: “Securing Garry’s signature is a huge milestone for our football club. His playing and managerial experience, combined with his incredible coaching knowledge and history of player development is remarkable.
“I’m absolutely thrilled that Garry has come aboard and I know that our hugely talented First Team will be equally delighted that he’s joined the Binfield family.
“Garry has been following the progress of the team for some time now and is eager to just get started, excited about the group and the challenge ahead”