Former Peterborough United midfielder Richard Scott has been appointed manager of Spalding United.

Scott, who joined the Tulips in January ‘09 as a player, has been looking after the team as caretaker manager since the resignation of Mark Hone at the beginning of November last year, was offered the manager’s position at an executive meeting of the club on Thursday evening and readily accepted.

Club press officer Ray Tucker said that Scott was one of a number of candidates interviewed for the manager’s job. “And all ticked the right boxes”.

“After stepping into the breach following Mark Hone’s departure Richard was guaranteed an eight match sequence in which to prove himself. Throughout that time his enthusiasm and desire to succeed and to maintain the club’s Lever-4 status, have been wholly evident.

“We have every confidence in Richard’s management abilities and look forward to a lasting and successful partnership”.
On his appointment Scott said: “From the outset I made it very clear that I wanted the job and nothing has changed. I want to take the club on to better things”.