Ashby Ivanhoe FC have appointed a new first team manager and assistant after Andy Gray stepped down earlier this month.

Then Lower Packington Road-based club named Lee Barratt - who will take charge of the team - with Owen Barry as Assistant Manager along with Lee Howells as Head Coach.

Lee has a long-standing relationship with the club and players, having progressed through the Junior Coaching ranks.

In recent years, he has been part of the First Team coaching setup and has also led Ivanhoe's Under 18s.

The club adds that Owen brings a wealth of experience to the role, after working with the junior setup at Burton Albion, followed by senior scouting roles at both Aston Villa and Leicester City.

More recently, he has been part of the coaching teams at Gresley and Heanor and currently holds a scouting and recruitment role with Nottingham Forest.

The United Counties League club said in a social media post: "We were delighted with the level of interest shown in the First Team Manager position and would like to thank all those who applied and interviewed, following a thorough recruitment process."

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Lee said: "I'm honoured to be given the opportunity to lead the First Team at a club I care deeply about.

"Having worked with many of the players already, I'm excited about what we can achieve together. It's an exciting time for the club and I'm looking forward to getting started and preparing for the new season.

"Further announcements regarding the backroom staff will follow in the next few days."