PADIHAM Football Club have appointed former Padiham, Burnley United and Burnley Bank Hall FC player Graham Howarth as manager of their first team for their 1996-97 football season in the West Lancashire Football League.

His assistant and coach will be former Burnley FC midfield player Phil Malley and the pair will take the first pre-season training session on Thursday evening, June 27 at 6.30pm.

The club's AGM will take place on Tuesday, July 2, at 7.45pm at the Arbories club house.

Padiham still have a managerial vacancy for their Burnley and District League team and chairman Mr Michael Muldoon would like any interested parties to contact him on (01282) 778831.

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