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All Change At Potters Bar - Adam Lee, manager of Ryman League Division One North club Potters Bar Town, has been busy signing new players ahead of their first match of 2009.

Since Lee was appointed manager many of those who had been brought to the club by his predecessor, Steve Browne, have quit Parkfield.

Lee and his assistant Mike Smee have had to act quickly to replace those who have left.

The Bar manager was particularly frustrated by one of the departures since his first game in charge.

He said: "I have lost one or two more players. I was disappointed to lose Harry Ricketts in goal, we had received a seven-day approach from Leyton and he has decided to go."

Ahead of last Saturday's postponed match with Cheshunt, Lee (pictured) had found a new stopper.

"We have brought in Richard Wilmot, who has bags of experience, for a month's loan from Hendon and are looking to bring in another keeper.

"It was important to bring in Richard, he has trained with us twice now and has been fantastic."

Wilmot is a well known face in Herts football circles having previously played for the likes of Stevenage Borough, St Albans City and Hitchin Town.

With the game against the Ambers called off, Lee used the opportunity to have an extra training session.

"Once the game got called off we went back to train for two hours," said Lee.

"I have been pleased with the players' attitude so far, it has been an upheaval, but they have worked hard."

Others players the new manager and his assistant Mike Smee have signed include Enfield Town teenagers Matthew "Max" Mitchell and Glen Harvey.

They will be joined at the Scholars by former Wycombe Wanderers youngster Shane Wyllie and defender Phil Barrow from Concord Rangers.

Those lads will not be the last new faces in the home dressing room at Parkfield.

"We are trying to get a few more local players in and make it a community club," said Lee.

"We are working hard to secure some of the youngsters."

Looking ahead to Saturday's home encounter, he added: "Redbridge will be a tough match as they are a strong, organised team.

"After them we have Maldon Town and then Great Wakering Rovers, so games will be coming fast although it does depend on the weather.?

Lee Named As Potters Bar Boss - Ryman League Division One North club Potters Bar Town have announced the appointment of Adam Lee as their new manager and Mike Smee as assistant-manager and coach.

Lee took over as manager at Wingate & Finchley in 2003/04 having been assistant to Tommy Cunningham.

He left in 2007/08 to join Enfield Town as joint-manager.

Joining him is Mike Smee, who is returning to Parkfield from Enfield Town having previously been involved with the youth team set-up at Potters Bar.

Chairman Peter Waller expressed his delight and on behalf of the club at appointing the pair: ?Having to appoint a new manager in mid-season is always very difficult.

?I was delighted that the number of applicants reached well into double figures and the club`s potential was evident to all those who applied. My thanks go to all those who applied for the position and I wish them well.

?We are lucky, at this stage of the season, to be able to take on a manager like Adam Lee, who has considerable managerial experience and knowledge of football at this level, who knows the league, who knows the players and can help us build for the future.

?In Mike Smee I believe we have appointed a bright, young, ambitious coach with a proven record in youth development as well as being capable of bringing the best out of more experienced players. He has gained the experience, since he was last with us.

?Both of them know a lot of good, young players who just want the chance to play Ryman football. We think the two together will make the perfect team for Potters Bar Town.?

Waller also expressed his gratitude to caretaker-manager Mickey Leslie who took over the reins temporarily following Steve Browne?s surprise departure.

?Everyone recognises that Mickey did a great job since he joined to assist Steve Browne and we are extremely grateful that he committed to seeing out the last two games. He said the time was not right to continue in the position and I respect that honesty. We are sorry to see him leave and would like to wish him well for the future.?

As for the players, Waller added: ?We have a good squad, that are playing well and despite the upheaval and lack of a manager played well again at Northwood. We will get through the next couple of games with some changes probably, but then we will see the team and club move on.?

Ware Take On Boro Duo - Stevenage confirmed one month loans for three of the junior pros - Liam McDevitt goes to Hitchin, whilst Zak Burke and George Brinkman both go to Ware.

The club are circulating regional clubs tomorrow to inform them Jack Bradshaw, Luke Cole and Elliot Buchanan are all available for loan.

Griffiths Loyal To Brentwood Town - Brentwood Town manager Carl Griffiths is definitely staying with the Ryman League Division One North club and will reject any overtures to take over the vacant manager's job at Blue Square South Braintree Town (Ground pictured left).

Griffiths, who took over at the Arena in May and has re-built the side to be currently serious promotion challengers, spent a season as a player and assistant-manager at Cressing Road.

He said he has "been flattered" to have been linked with a return to the club following the departure of manager Lee Patterson late last week.

"I'm staying with Brentwood and I'm not moving anywhere," he said. "I love it here and I believe in everything in what we are doing and I've no intention of moving.

"I've already had several calls from people in the game about the vacancy and it's quite an honour to be linked with it and also that of the vacant Bishop`s Stortford job but I'm not interested.

"I've a great backroom team, got the players I wanted and everyone at the club, from the chairman down to the supporters, are fantastic and I wouldn't want to spoil it all."

Griffiths, who spent the 2006/07 season at Braintree as a player and assistant to the then manager George Borg, admitted that one day he would like to perhaps manage at a higher level such as a full Conference side.

"Flattered though I am at being linked to these jobs, I'm still learning the job from the manager's side and we have a great thing going here," he declared.

"Who knows that perhaps in a couple of years or so, I might be tempted to manage at a higher level and that's always been my aim but now the Braintree and any possible other jobs are all too early in that respect.

"My main, immediate priority is at Brentwood Town and we are sitting handily at present with two games in hand on others and nicely positioned.

"I think the promotion places will go to two of the current top five clubs which includes ourselves and I'm determined to continue challenging for one of those two top spots come next May."

Dons Youngsters Join Northwood - AFC Wimbledon youth stars Michael Peacock and Dean Mason are set to join Northwood on loan on Thursday.

It's expected that the duo will sign a deal with the Ryman Division One North outfit in time for their clash against Great Wakering Rovers on Saturday.

"It was always our plan to give the young boys a month or two at another club around Christmas so that they can gain valuable first-team experience," manager Terry Brown told the SouthLondonPress.

"Dave knows a bit about them and it's nice to be able to help him out."

Cofie Has Faith In Ievoli - Waltham Forest chairman Azumah Cofie believes that manager Tony Ievoli can lead the club to promotion next season after watching the team take apart Witham.

Ievoli took over the reigns last month and, although results in general haven't quite gone their way, his young, new-look squad have put in some excellent performances and look to be coming to terms with the division.

That was much the case on Saturday as the team crashed to a 1-0 defeat at play-off chasing Cheshunt. They played some attractive football and carved out some decent openings but went down to a solitary Clark Akers goal after nine minutes.

Although the result left the club still hovering just above the drop zone in Ryman One North, Cofie has been impressed by Ievoli's approach to the job. And, after seeing the team put in a five-star showing against Witham in the League Cup on Tuesday night, he reckons it is only a matter of time before the team pull themselves to safety.

"Obviously the short term goal is to stay in the division, and I'm confident that will happen. Its beginning to turn around for us," he said. Personally, if Tony can keep the squad together and get our off-the-fields problems resolved, then I feel they will be capable of mounting a title challenge next season.

The players are really starting to get to grips at this level, as the win against Witham showed. It

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Stringer Claims Manager Of The Month - Millers manager Rod Stringer, who saw his team beat local rivals East Thurrock United to go top of the Ryman Division One North at the weekend, has been rewarded for the second month in succession by the Ryman League.

Millers, who made it five wins out of five for November, have seen their manager pick up the Manager of the Month award.

Club secretary Craig Johnson said: "I am sure Rod would be the first to admit that it has been a first class effort from everyone at Aveley FC that has enabled him to pick up this award.

"Being top of the table and winning awards at this stage of the season is great, but these lads have a bigger target, and we will keep our feet firmly on the ground. The club is really buzzing at the moment and let's hope we can keep it going."

Millers are in action tonight (Monday) when they entertain Maidstone in the Ryman League Cup.

Witham Set Their Target - Witham Town manager Tony Last has given himself four more games to turn the club's fortunes around.

And Last declared yesterday (Wednesday): "I'm confident I can do it.

"You have to set yourself a target and that's what I have done and I know I'm quite capable of doing it.

"We need one of two new players who will fit in with the team and are not trouble makers and I know the players I want.

"The team spirit is good and we just want to get a win under our belts to give everyone a bit of confidence."

Town, currently bottom of the Ryman League Division One North having suffered four successive defeats and conceded 11 goals in their last two games were rocked again at the weekend by the sudden departure of club captain and defender Nathan Fletcher.

"He's left the club by mutual consent and that's all I am prepared to say," said Last. "Had he not left I think six or seven other players would also have departed."

Town, who were due last night to meet Ilford in a battle of the basement clubs in a game Last admitted was imperative to pick up all three points, will also be missing Ricky Leftly with a knee injury.

"We know we want points and that's our priority," said Last. "We have four seven days' notice of approach in for players and I'm hoping to have at least one in for this Saturday.

"A central defender and midfielder are the main aims but we should also have a new 24-year-old striker, who was at Colchester United but has been out of the country for a while, on board by next week," he explained.

"Everyone knows that Witham Town does not have the kind of money other clubs have and we will continue to work within our budget and get in the players that also want to play for the club."

On the 6-1 home league defeat by Chatham Town on Saturday he said: "They have installed the former successful Lewes manager who clearly has money to spend on bringing in many new players and it showed.

"But I always say that clubs who go down that route always come to regret it in due course and we see it all the time when the money runs out," he added. "We will continue to work within our means and I'm confident we can stay in this league."

On Saturday, Town go to Soham Town Rangers in the FA Trophy First Qualifying Round.

Aveley Break The Records - Aveley Football Club enjoyed success both on the pitch and off it, in their promotion of Breast Cancer Awareness on Saturday.

The well publicised Ryman League Division One North game v Ilford Football Club at Mill Field, where Aveley opened their doors with Free Admission to the general public, has so far raised over £4000, with money still coming in from the home players who individually joined the occasion and obtained personal sponsorship.

All monies raised are going to support the Breast Cancer Campaign.

Aveley won the match with a second half brace from Wayne Vaughan in a game that saw a 15 year high league attendance at Mill Field of 534.

Club Secretary Craig Johnson said ?The response from the Aveley community was fantastic. People have turned out in their droves, and their generosity towards the Charity was second to none, the atmosphere they created was superb, and to cap it all they witnessed an entertaining match, played in the right spirit in which Ilford Football Club played their part in.

We would particularly like to thank all those that contributed on the day to make it a memorable occasion for all those in attendance.

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