Garry's back at the Dean
David Knox • Published 19 Sep 2012 09:30
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FORMER coach Garry Fraser returned to Gala Fairydean this week to take over as manager.
The 33-year-old was unveiled as the new Netherdale gaffer on Monday evening.
And he will be assisted by former Coldstream, Kelso United and East of Scotland Select manager Jim McLean.
Gala have been managerless for almost a month since the shock resignation of Fraser Lothian.
But they have still won two out of their three league games with player Paul Young taking charge.
New boss Fraser, who started up the Fairydean youth section almost a decade ago, told us: "I am delighted to be back at the club that means so much to me.
"I left in summer due to personal reasons but when Fraser left I had a long, hard to think to myself about whether I'd like to do the job. I did.
"I'm in it for the long haul and want to bring success back to the club."
Fraser was reunited with the players he'd been coaching for the past three seasons.
But he admits he'll be looking for a few new faces in a bid to win promotion this season.
He added: "I think we have some fantastic players at this club - but there's not enough of them. We need another four or five players to be realistic contenders this season."
Although new assistant boss Mclean has been round the East of Scotland block several times, this will be the first involvement at Gala Fairydean.
The 62-year-old has an impressive managerial CV which stems back to the late 1970s at Greenlaw then Coldstream.
He worked closely with Jim Jefferies at both Berwick Rangers and Hawick Royal Albert, and also guided the East of Scotland Select to their most successful ever campaigns.
The new Fairydean management team will have their first test on Saturday when they travel to Heriot-Watt University in the South Cup.
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