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Part 12 - Tony Hesketh is in embarking on his 40th year in football management. Last year he led Fulwood to a second placed finish after a titanic title run in with Thornton Cleveleys, and also the LFA Amateur Shield. For the 66-year-old, it’s all about k

Part 11 - Chris Rourke recruited last season’s top scorer while he worked behind the bar at his Cumbrian local! But the 40-year-old assistant manager at Whitehaven Amateurs will have to unearth another gem to fire them up the table after 14th placed finis

Part 10 - Last season was one of discovery for Mark Hine’s young Coppull chargers – now it’s time to kick on in 2022/23 according to the former marksman.

Part 9 - Hurst Green finished in their highest ever position last season in fifth. Manager Steve Cunningham, a 52-year-old milkman, is keen to deliver more success to the Ribble Valley villagers.

Part 8 - For Richie Allen, 2021/22 was mission accomplished – promotion to the Prem and a cup win to boot. After a debut season as a football manager, can he go one further at Wyre Villa?

Part 7 - Chris Best would love a repeat of last August when the 44-year-old’s Lytham Town sat pretty at the top of the Premier Division. But babies were the unlikely cause of Lytham’s ninth-placed finish…

Part 6 - Anthony Murt, 38, is another West Lancs manager to see his top scorer cherry-picked by a higher level club. But he’s still aiming high after a sixth placed finish last term at Burscough Richmond.

Blackpool Wren Rovers say they will be forced to install CCTV after being targeted by thieves for the second time in three months.

Part 5 - Dave Round is another long-serving manager, now entering his 18th season in the dugout in Cumbria. His Vickerstown side had a scintillating start to last season but they dropped off after Christmas to finish 11th.

Part 4 - Matt Taylor (pictured with son Hayden) took over from Rob Pennington at CMB part way through last season. The 47-year-old steered them to an impressive fourth-placed finish. He joined CMB from Turton two seasons ago

Part 3 - Craig Doble, 38, is manager of Blackpool Wren Rovers. He is a former right back and is hoping to do his UEFA A licences in the future. Wrens finished 12th last season in the Premier Division.

In Part 2 of our 2022/23 countdown, we speak to John Salanki who is Poulton’s second manager of pre-season after Craig Horner left earlier this month.