Melton Town: Hendey takes charge as Thorpe moves on

Tony Thorpe has stepped down as manager of Melton Town to take up a new position elsewhere.
Tony Thorpe (left) with co-manager Steve Hendey EMN-171101-112713002Tony Thorpe (left) with co-manager Steve Hendey EMN-171101-112713002
Tony Thorpe (left) with co-manager Steve Hendey EMN-171101-112713002

The former £1 million striker left the club following the 3-2 home defeat to Blackstones, having taken over at the ambitious United Counties League side last summer.

Steve Hendey, who came out of retirement to become co-manager with Thorpe in January, will take the reins for the final six games of the season.

Melton lie 12th in Division One in their first season of UCL football.

“I have six games to sort one or two things out and see where we go after that,” Hendey said. “The season won’t be allowed to peter out that’s for sure,

“The season has been a bit of a rollercoaster, but I think probably now the club is more stable than at any time with the players we have brought in. “They are very close to being a side to challenge for the league next year providing a few things are sorted out like discipline.

“I have a few irons in the fire for next season, but things change so quickly.”

Melton are 12th in Division One

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