pwshub.com

Former Prem star is set to make managerial debut in National League

Nathan Delfouneso is set to take charge of National League North side AFC Fylde on a temporary basis.

The 33-year-old striker will prepare the the National League side for their next match against Southend, after manager Chris Beech and assistant Nick Anderton left the club over the weekend.

Delfouneso will be joined by former Shrewsbury Town and Port Vale goalkeeper Chris Neal to manage The Coasters.

Fylde have struggled to get points on the board so far this season, managing just one win in their first eight games. They currently sit in 23rd place in the division.

Delfouneso, now 33, spent five seasons at Aston Villa after coming through their youth ranks

Delfouneso made seven appearances for Fylde, scoring once, when he signed for the Lancashire team in 2023.

The Birmingham-born player began his career with Aston Villa in their youth set-up, before signing his first professional contract with the club in 2008,

He made 52 appearances and scored nine goals for the Villains, across five seasons between 2008 and 2014.

He left Villa Park for Blackpool on a permanent deal in July 2014, having spent two seasons on loan with The Seasiders between 2012 and 2013.

After a loan at Bury and a stint at Swindon Town, he returned to the Seasiders.

During another three-year spell at Bloomfield road, between 2017 and 2020, Delfouneso notched 125 league games and and 24 goals.

Since 2012, Delfouneso (right), has spent four spells at Blackpool FC, including two loan stints

The striker enjoyed at prolific career for England youth, scoring 19 goals in 55 appearances

He has since had a two-year stint at Bolton, and spells at Accrington Stanley, Flyde, Chorley before joining Hednesford in February earlier this year.

Although Delfuoneso never earned a cap for the senior men's national side, he enjoyed a prolific career in England's Under-16s, U17s, U18s, U21s sides, scoring 19 goals over 55 appearances.

Source: dailymail.co.uk

Related stories
1 month ago - Making a Premier League matchday squad is a tall order. But for every Dan Burn and Peter Crouch, there are hundreds of players past and present of a shorter stature.
3 weeks ago - Burnley's academy manager has reportedly resigned after fiercely criticising the club's players and then accidentally sending his report to the wrong WhatsApp group.
1 month ago - After a summer of rest and recouperation, new managers and those who remain will now be doing their final preparations to get their teams ready to go ahead of opening weekend.
1 day ago - Watch an AC Milan game with blurry eyes and you might get the feeling you're watching an old Premier League match. Saturday's 4-0 win over Venezia featured five ex-Prem stars in the black and red,
3 weeks ago - Once tipped as a potential future midfield stalwart for the Three Lions, the 32-year-old spent last season on loan in the Turkish Super Lig with Caykur Rizespor.
Other stories
37 minutes ago - An embarrassing late blunder for a former Premier League stopper gifted Paris St Germain a 1-0 home victory over Champions League debutants Girona on Wednesday night.
37 minutes ago - The legendary rock and roll band recently announced the group - led by City fanatic brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher - are getting back together and the club have got in on the action.
37 minutes ago - Haaland was kept quiet on a night in which he missed out on his 100th goal for the club but he was all smiles during an animated chat with Acerbi after the final whistle.
37 minutes ago - The tournament, which will include teams such as Chelsea , Real Madrid and Manchester City , will run for the first time from June 15 to July 13 in 2025.
1 hour ago - Redknapp claimed Postecoglou almost had a look of embarrassment at full-time with his side having been second best at the Coventry Building Society Arena.