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New Farsley Celtic manager Adam Lakeland with his assistant Mark Bett (right), the former Farsley striker
Former Northwich Victoria boss Adam Lakeland has been appointed as the new manager of Farsley Celtic, ending a dramatic two days at Throstle Nest.
Lakeland has replaced promotion-winning duo John Deacey and Neil Parsley, whose exits stunned the Non League world.
The new Celts boss is joined by club legend Mark Bett, the ex-Farsley striker who assisted Lakeland at Northwich Victoria.
“I got the chance of a move to come to come to Farsley and in fairness it was a no brainer,” Lakeland said.
“This is a historic non-league football club and I cannot wait to get started.
“This is a great football club. I have been so impressed with what everyone has had to say and I can’t wait to get going.
“I can’t see a massive change within the current squad. It is strange coming into a situation where you have a team that has just won promotion and you have to take them on, but it will be a great challenge.
“I want to keep the basis of this great squad together. I know that there will be a few that want to move on, and we will want to bring a couple in, but that’s it.”
“I honestly can’t wait to get going and I will be speaking with the squad over the next few days.”