John Durbin appointed as First-Team Manager

We can confirm that the club has now completed a thorough and in-depth process to appoint our new First Team Manager.

We are pleased to announce that John Durbin will lead the First Team moving forward.

Following his appointment, Durbin says:

“I’m delighted and proud to be appointed as First Team Manager of Larkhall Football Club!

Since joining the club in the summer, I’ve been made to feel incredibly welcome by the leadership team, players, and fans.

I’ve been hugely impressed by the culture and setup here and I’m proud to be given the opportunity to lead a football club that’s in a period of growth, both on and off the pitch.

We’ve all worked hard to stabilise the club over the past three weeks, during a period of change and I’m excited to build on the strong foundations that have already been put in place.

A massive thank you to the football leadership team for their transparency and openness during the process and also for entrusting me to push the football club towards an exciting future.”

Director of Football, Andy Gilbert on appointing Durbin as First-Team Manager:

“Durbs has made a significant impact since joining the club at the start of the season as Assistant Manager. During the recruitment process, Durbs stepped in to lead the team, and I have been fortunate to work closely with him throughout this period. I have been extremely impressed with the way the team has been set-up and structured, which has played a key role in the positive results and performances we have seen in recent weeks.

Those results and performances have given the football leadership team the time needed to review all available options carefully, ensuring we appointed the best candidate for the role.

I would like to thank the players for their response, attitude, and commitment over the last few weeks, and I look forward to seeing how the team continues to progress under John’s leadership.”