The Board of Harlow Town Football Club are delighted to announce the appointment of First Team Manager, Danny Chapman to the role of Director of Football at the Club. The appointment comes during the week in which Chapman scoops his first Manager of The Month award for the Teams performances during March.

Chapman and his Hawks are currently second, just a point behind leaders Needham Market going into the final two games of the Ryman North campaign.

Appointed as Manager in 2011 after making more than 200 appearances in defence for the club, Chapman will take control of all Football related aspects at the Club.

As a Club, we have made great progress during the current season having introduced not only a full time Academy but it has also marked the formation of some 21 Youth Teams.

Next Season we welcome our new Ladies team to the Club and of course our second year intake of Academy Players.

Tom Cunningham - Chief Executive on behalf of the Board said of Chapmans Appointment:

“Since we took control of the Club 5 years ago, Danny has proven to be a hugely important member of staff.

This appointment is the next natural step towards the realisation of our plans for the progression of the Club. It’s a big piece of the jigsaw that we now put into place.

Danny will provide a passion and drive that will span all of the football at the Harlow Arena, unifying the many teams that we now have here.”

We have had a great season throughout the club this year with real progress made both on and off the field, this will further build upon the foundations already set.

Chapman on his appointment said:

“I’ve been at the club for over 10 years now as both a player and now Manager so Harlow Town FC is not just a football club to me, it’s a big part of my life.

Football has been in my life since I was 6 years of age and now to be given this opportunity as Director of Football on a full time basis is fantastic and something which I will relish.

I have many goals but the overriding one is to ensure that this Club and its Academy is the best around. I want to ensure that all children are given the opportunity to develop the skills and discipline that they will need within football and in the outside world; having some fun and success along the way. In doing this, I believe that the Club will continue to go from strength to strength”

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