Shepshed Dynamo turn to familiar face as manager

Drake is no stranger to the Dovecote Stadium, having spent two-and-a-half years as assistant to Damion Beckford-Quailey.

He returns to the club from NPL Midlands Division rivals Rugby Town, where he has been serving in the same role since May.

Drake previously worked as a football coach in Canada and New York, where he won Academy Coach of the Year at New York Red Bulls.

He also spent time as a community and academy coach at Nottingham Forest, Leicester City and Doncaster Rovers.

On the appointment, chairman Mick Sloan said: "I’d like to welcome Gary Drake back into the Shepshed fold, but this time as gaffer."

The club find themselves 20th in the NPL Midlands Division, a point and a place above Drake's former club.

They have won just once in all competitions since mid-August and are next in action away at league leaders Corby Town on Saturday.

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