The Executive Committee at Leighton Town FC are delighted to announce that Gary Flinn has been appointed as First Team Manager effective from today, 22 May 2023.

Gary brings a wealth of experience as both a player and manager, most recently masterminding the success of Newport Pagnell Town FC in winning the FA Vase at Wembley in 2022 and being runners-up this season, in a close fought 1-0 defeat to winners Ascot United. He was responsible for building a new team at Newport Pagnell FC and established them as a potent force at Step 5 clocking up an impressive win rate of 80% in all competitions during his tenure at Willen Road.

Gary’s impressive cv also includes winning the United Counties League with Kempston Rovers in 2015-16, losing only one game. He then established them as a competitive force at Step 4, finishing in 6h and 7th place in consecutive seasons in a very strong league, as well as orchestrating successful runs in the FA Cup and FA Trophy before departing to ‘The Swans’ in order to take on a new challenge.

Gary’s teams are always well organised, physically and mentally strong, and difficult to beat, qualities we will need in abundance as we enter the Southern League Division 1 Central next season.

‘Flinny’ as he is referred to by many, will be joined at Bell Close by his assistant, Gary Chance, a UEFA B coach who has played an important role in the success of Newport Pagnell Town FC over the last few years, as well as previously enjoying successful spells as a coach and at St Neots Town and Potton United.

We are looking forward to working with Flinny and his team and welcoming them to Bell Close in what promises to be a challenging but exciting season in the club’s journey.

We would like to put on record our thanks to Newport Pagnell Town FC for their co-operation and understanding in attempting to manage the timing of this announcement. We wish them well for next season and in their hunt for a new manager.

The Executive Committee at Leighton Town FC