Lincoln City Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Danny Cowley as the new First Team Manager.
Danny, who recently led Braintree Town to a third-placed finish in the Vanarama National League only to miss out on a place in the Promotion Final at Wembley Stadium after losing to Grimsby Town in the semi-finals, has signed a two-year contract. He will be assisted by his brother Nicky who was also his number two at Braintree."We are absolutely delighted that Danny and Nicky have agreed to become our new management team," said Chairman Bob Dorrian.
"They are archetypal of the forward thinking, energetic and ambitious young managers we sought to attract from the outset and I sincerely believe they will be successful here at Lincoln City Football Club for a long time to come."
A former player with Romford and Hornchurch, 37-year-old Danny cut his managerial teeth alongside Danny Scopes at Concord Rangers in 2007, leading the Essex outfit to the Essex Senior League title and promotion to the Ryman League Division 1 North plus a place in the last eight of the FA Vase.
Having lost to Waltham Abbey on penalties in the play-offs the following season, a second promotion was ensured in 2010 when Concord defeated Enfield 3-1 in the end-of-season showdown. Concord consolidated in the Ryman Premier League for the next two years and at the end of the 2011/12 season, Danny Scopes stepped down leaving Danny Cowley in sole charge.
Concord's rapid rise under Danny's tutelage continued with another play-off success and promotion to Conference South in 2013. An Essex Senior Cup win also came Concord's way in 2013/14 and the following season they retained the trophy, reached the First Round Proper of the FA Cup for the first time in their history and pulled off a stunning 6-2 win at Football League bound Barnet in the FA Trophy.
Danny departed Concord for Braintree Town at the end of the 2014/15 season, as did his younger brother and assistant manager Nicky, who made 268 appearances for Concord as a player, the majority as club captain, before making the switch to a coaching role.
The Cowley brothers continued their impressive record at Braintree, leading the part-timers to a superb top three finish making them amongst the most sought-after young management team in the game.
Both Danny and Nicky will join the Club on a full-time basis having previously combined their football management with jobs as Physical Education teachers at Fitzwimarc School in Rayleigh.
Supporters will have the chance to meet the new management team at tonight's Fans' Forum in the Travis Perkins Suite. Doors open 6.00pm for a 7.00pm start.
