Phoenix Sports unveil Keith McMahon as their new manager

PHOENIX SPORTS have appointed Keith McMahon as their new manager.

 

Steve O’Boyle stepped down from the role after revealing he will be working with a reduced budget next season, after keeping the club in the Isthmian League South East Division by finishing in sixteenth-place (bottom five).

McMahon replaced Dean Bowey as O’Boyle’s assistant manager on 2 October 2023 but stepped down from the role on 24 November.

“The club received 29 applications for the position, which were shortlisted to seven and the interview process took place over the weekend,” said a club statement.

“With so many quality applicants this was far from an easy decision but, for many different reasons, the club committee felt that all in all Keith came out as their first choice for the position.

“Keith is well known to the club and has a wealth of knowledge and experience at this level.

“All of the Phoenix board and committee are very keen and enthusiastic to welcome Keith to the club in his new role.”

Phoenix Sports picked up 38 points from as many games and Beckenham Town (29) and Erith & Belvedere (26) finished beneath the dotted line that O'Boyle was so keen to keep above.

Beckenham Town were handed a reprieve from relegation and Erith & Belvedere return to the Southern Counties East Football League Premier Division after just one season back in the eighth-tier.

The Isthmian League Constitution for the 2024-25 season was announced by the Football Association last week.

Isthmian League Premier Division:

Billericay Town, Bognor Regis Town, Bowers & Pitsea, Canvey Island, Carshalton Athletic, Chatham Town, Cheshunt, Chichester City, Cray Valley (Paper Mills), Cray Wanderers, Dartford, Dover Athletic, Dulwich Hamlet, Folkestone Invicta, Hashtag United, Hastings United, Hendon, Horsham, Lewes, Potters Bar Town, Whitehawk, Wingate & Finchley.

Isthmian League South Central:

Ascot United, Ashford Town (Middlesex), Badshot Lea, Binfield, Farnham Town, Guernsey, Hanworth Villa, Harrow Borough, Hartley Wintney, Hayes & Yeading United, Horndean, Kingstonian, Leatherhead, Metropolitan Police, Moneyfields, Rayners Lane, Raynes Park Vale, South Park (Reigate), Southall, Sutton Common Rovers, Uxbridge, Westfield.

Isthmian League North:

Basildon United, Brentwood Town, Brightlingsea Regent, Bury Town, Cambridge City, Concord Rangers, Felixstowe & Walton United, Gorleston, Grays Athletic, Haringey Borough, Heybridge Swifts, Ipswich Wanderers, Maldon & Tiptree, Mildenhall Town, Newmarket Town, Redbridge, Sporting Bengal United, Tilbury, Waltham Abbey, Walthamstow, Witham Town, Wroxham.

Isthmian League South East:

AFC Croydon Athletic, Ashford United, Beckenham Town,  Broadbridge Heath, Burgess Hill Town, Deal Town, East Grinstead Town, Eastbourne Town, Erith Town, Herne Bay, Hythe Town, Lancing, Littlehampton Town, Margate, Merstham, Phoenix Sports, Ramsgate, Sevenoaks Town, Sheppey United, Sittingbourne, Steyning Town Community, Three Bridges.


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