Club Statement

The board of Nuneaton Town FC has been saddened to read the recent inaccurate comments made in the public domain over the weekend regarding the manager recruitment processes.

A great deal of work was put into the recruitment process by the subgroup for which everyone is extremely grateful. The final decision on any appointment was always going to be made by the club board.

The remit of the football subgroup was to provide a recommended candidate to the board for the managerial vacancy. This was clearly documented in the Football Subgroup Terms of Reference.

It was subsequently decided that the football subgroup's candidate would be interviewed by the board and a final decision made. This decision was included in board minutes on the 10th of April and the 1st of May.

The board decided not to appoint the recommended candidate from the subgroup's process for legitimate reasons that cannot be made public due to confidentiality.

The board subsequently received an additional joint application, and they were both interviewed.

The board are pleased that Darren Acton and Russell Dodd have agreed to become Nuneaton Town joint managers for the coming season and we are heartened by the overwhelmingly positive response that they have received from supporters.

The steering group has worked extremely hard and at pace to revive our club. Under such circumstances miscommunication and disagreements can occur. It is sad that there has been a disagreement over this matter, but we hope that the support and good working relationships that have been developed in the last few months can be restored. Everyone involved cares deeply about football in Nuneaton and with our place in the league now confirmed we all look forward to the new season ahead.

Please note that we will not be making any further comment on this matter.