Frank Gray

Basingstoke appoint manager Gray

Blue Square South club Basingstoke Town have announced the appointment of Frank Gray as their new first-team manager.

"I would like to report that Frank has accepted the role," chairman Rafi Razzak told the club's official website.

"Frank will be joining us immediatley and will be at training and at the final of the Hampshire Senior Cup.

"Frank brings to our club a wealth of experience in management at our level as well as the Conference.

"He has played football at the highest level at Leeds United, Nottingham Forest, Darlington and Sunderland and played under the management of Don Revie, Brian Clough, Jock Stein and Lawrie McMenemy.

"He has managed Grays Athletic, Farnborough and Woking and, on behalf of the Board of Directos and the supporters, I would like to wish Frank all the success at Basingstoke.

"This hopefully will be the start of future success for Basingstoke Football Club."