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Non-League Gems Include Managers As Well - By Hugo Varley

Since Jamie Vardy completed his fairy tale journey from Non-League obscurity
to being a world famous Premier League winner, more media coverage than
ever seems to have been dedicated to emphasising how the lower leagues can
unearth hidden gems. This is something that should certainly be celebrated
and is testament to the unique footballing culture that we have in this country.
Nevertheless, more significance should be placed on the potential role that Non-
League clubs can play in nurturing the next generation of young British managers.
In an era where Premier League and Football League clubs appear to be
increasingly turning towards foreign coaches, the role the Non-League pyramid
can play in providing a learning curve for young British managers has become
more important than ever. For this to happen, however, more Non-League
clubs must make the brave decision to appoint young, unproven coaches.
This is understandably a difficult decision for a club chairman to make but the
potential rewards can be great.
One example of a club who have taken such a gamble is Essex Senior League
side Leyton Athletic. The Walthamstow based club, who were formally known as
Wadham Lodge, gave 24-year-old Jason Ngandu his big break by appointing the
former East Thurrock player as their new first-team manager midway through last
season following the departure of former boss Marc Farrell.

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