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Bamf stands down so Stan stands up at Main

29th May, 2021

Maltby Main have announced a change of assistant manager with John Stancliffe replacing Dean Bamforth to work alongside Louis Axcell as preparations continue for the 2021/22 season.

Bamforth, known as "Bamf" at the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division club, had signalled his intention to step down soon after the previous campaign was curtailed, in order that the Muglet Lane side had plenty of time to find a replacement.

A club statement said: "It was always going to be a reluctant grant of his wish by Louis, but he goes with a massive handshake and thanks for the laughs and fun he brought to the club during a Covid hit season, a frustrating season for us all.

"Bamf is the kind of football man you need around and it was always a pleasure to chat to him and he's as quick as you'd like with a quick witted comment - banter at its best.

"Watching him on the sidelines during a game is a fun watch - and listen - in itself!

"He hasn't left to go to another team; but if he does in the future, we wish him all the best."

His successor is someone who is very familiar to everyone at the club - John Stancliffe is a former player and it is the second time he will have been assistant manager there.

He was goalkeeping coach and understudy to Spencer Fearn whilst playing some games as second choice keeper during his two years with the club in the mid 2010s.

Most recently, he has been involved at Frickley Athletic and AFC Mansfield but says he is "very pleased to be back" at the Miners.

Stancliffe added: "It's a club I have always respected and I always hoped one day I would be back and, once I spoke to Louis, I knew it was right for me to come back.

"I know we are going to have a great working relationship and, with the legend Jamie Bailey, a very strong managerial set up.

"We will be ready for the new season and all the challenges that come our way."

(Story Source: Maltby Main)

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NCEL Premier Division P Pts +/-
P 1 Yorkshire Amateur 11 29 27
P 2 Bridlington Town 9 21 24
P 3 Liversedge 7 21 22
4 Garforth Town 9 21 10
5 Maltby Main 10 18 6
6 AFC Mansfield 9 17 17
7 Handsworth 12 17 -3
8 Grimsby Borough 10 16 6
9 Barton Town 11 14 -9
10 Albion Sports 9 13 0
11 Eccleshill United 11 13 -4
12 Penistone Church 7 12 6
13 Hemsworth MW 7 12 3
14 Goole AFC 11 11 -21
15 Silsden AFC 10 10 -6
16 Thackley 11 8 -11
17 Staveley MW 6 7 -1
18 Knaresborough 9 7 -9
19 Bottesford Town 11 4 -24
20 Athersley Rec 10 3 -33
NCEL Division One P Pts +/-
P 1 Emley AFC 10 26 18
2 Campion 11 24 17
P 3 Winterton Rangers 9 22 23
4 North Ferriby 10 22 11
5 Retford FC 13 21 6
6 Brigg Town 11 20 13
7 Rossington Main 12 18 5
P 8 Skegness Town 8 16 5
9 Parkgate 10 16 -2
10 Hall Road Rangers 10 14 -3
11 Hallam 8 13 4
12 Nostell MW 12 12 -8
13 Glasshoughton Welf 12 11 1
14 Armthorpe Welfare 12 11 -14
15 Swallownest 8 10 -1
16 Dronfield Town 11 10 -11
17 Harrogate Railway 8 9 -9
18 East Hull 10 7 -23
19 Worsbrough Bridge 13 6 -21
20 Selby Town 6 3 -11

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