Egremont Rangers need a new head coach as Danny Barker steps aside Egremont Rangers look for a new head coach after Danny Barker steps down
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Danny Barker's done two seasons in charge at Gillfoot and has stepped down, so Rangers are on the hunt for a new head coach.
If you're one of the Rangers lads, or you stand in the Cowshed at Gillfoot of a weekend, there'll be a new face running things next season.
Danny Barker has stepped down after two seasons as head coach, and Egremont Rangers are now advertising the job. Cumbria Crack reported on Friday 6 November that Barker decided not to go for it again once he heard the committee were going to vote on keeping him, with no chat or review first.
The club put out a statement, reported by Cumbria Crack, saying Barker "has very much become part of the Rangers family over the past two years and has been a well-liked and respected member of the club." They thanked him for all his time and effort.
Barker said him and the club had "a different view and direction on the coming season", so he stood down to let them advertise. He thanked everyone who came to watch and said the squad "has so much potential and is still so young".
He's a former Whitehaven pro who first came to Gillfoot to help out the previous head coach, Rhys Davies, then stepped up when Davies left. This year Rangers were in Division One of the National Conference League, and it was a bit of a mixed bag, with a heavy derby defeat at Kells and a cracking comeback win over Dewsbury Celtic. Barker told the Rugby Football League's website it had been "hit and miss", with injuries and availability making it hard to field the same side.
If you fancy the job, or know someone who would, get in touch with Egremont Rangers directly because they're recruiting now. The rest of the West Cumbrian amateur clubs will be keeping an eye on who gets it.
The amateur rugby league club is advertising for a head coach after Barker left following two seasons in charge at Gillfoot.
For Egremont Rangers players and the supporters who stand in the Cowshed at Gillfoot, the club will have a new head coach for next season.
Danny Barker has stepped down after two seasons in charge, and the amateur rugby league club is now advertising the role. Cumbria Crack reported on Friday 6 November that Barker decided not to reapply after hearing the club committee planned to vote on whether he should stay on, without any discussion or review first.
In a statement on social media, reported by Cumbria Crack, the club said Barker "has very much become part of the Rangers family over the past two years and has been a well-liked and respected member of the club." It thanked him for his time, effort and commitment.
Barker said he and the club had "a different view and direction on the coming season", and that he had stepped down so Rangers could advertise the job. He thanked everyone who had supported the team and said the squad "has so much potential and is still so young".
Barker, a former Whitehaven professional, first went to Gillfoot to assist the previous head coach, Rhys Davies, and took the top job when Davies stood down. This year Rangers played in Division One of the National Conference League, where their season included a heavy derby defeat at Kells and a comeback win over Dewsbury Celtic. Barker described the campaign to the Rugby Football League's website as "hit and miss", with injuries and availability stretching the squad.
Anyone interested in coaching at Gillfoot should contact Egremont Rangers directly, as the club is recruiting now. Other amateur clubs across West Cumbria will be watching who Rangers appoint ahead of the new National Conference League season.