Hyde United have appointed Michael Clegg to the managerial position vacated yesterday by Martin Coyne. The appointment is initially to the end of the current season.

Michael has an abundance of experience at this level, having enjoyed successful managerial spells at Atherton Collieries, Ashton United, Warrington Rylands and Macclesfield FC, and is looking forward to the challenge of pulling the club clear of the relegation zone.

He will take charge of the team on Tuesday night for the away game at Gainsborough, with assistance from Jack Redshaw.

We welcome Michael to the club.

After today’s home defeat to Rushall Olympic, Martin Coyne has tendered his resignation as manager, which has been accepted by the board.

Whilst enjoying a successful spell after taking over as manager following the departure of Nick Spooner, Martin has found a win elusive in recent games, and today’s result has seen the club fall back into the relegation zone.

Chairman Steve Hartley has paid tribute to Martin’s managership, with thorough preparation for each match, keeping to the budget and communicating at all times. “First and foremost Martin is a Hyde United fan, and he has always done what is best for the club. He can leave with his head held high in the knowledge that he gave it his best shot. I am really sorry it didn’t work out, but am pleased that he will remain with the club to continue the fantastic work he has done with the Juniors.”
Coaches Harry Bunn and Chris Shaw have also been a credit to the club. Their roles will be reviewed once a new appointment is made.
A further announcement will be made in the next couple of days, prior to our next difficult fixture away to Gainsborough Trinity on Tuesday..

The board of Hyde United are delighted to announce Martin Coyne as the new permanent first team manager, he will be assisted by Harry Bunn and Chris Shaw, Martin has been in interim charge since the departure of Nick Spooner.

Chairman Steve Hartley said on the appointment, ”The board have been impressed with the response of the team and the fans in the interim period where we have progressed through two rounds of the FA Cup, losing only one league match and keeping three clean sheets.

We wish them every success and are sure the supporters will give their support as always”

The Board have invited applications for the vacant managerial position.

In the interim, Martin Coyne has invited Harry Bunn to join him in the dugout, with club captain Jack Redshaw as player coach. As a player, Harry needs no introduction, having been with us until January this year when he left and joined Avro, but he has vast football league experience and is keen to progress a coaching career. We wish them well in the coming fixtures

Full Football CVs with minimum UEFA B qualification should be submitted by post to

Secretary
Hyde United FC
Project Solar Stadium
Walker Lane
Hyde
Cheshire
SK14 5PL

Or by e-mail to office@hydeunited.co.uk

Closing date for applications Noon, Wednesday 17th September

The Board of Hyde United can announce we have reluctantly received the resignation of First Team Manager Nick Spooner with immediate effect.

This news came as a shock to the board and Nick wanted to express his gratitude for being given the opportunity to manage the club in his first senior management role.

Also leaving the club with immediate effect is First Team Coach Gavin McCann.

Nick joined the club in February 2022 and successfully saved the Tigers from relegation before embarking on two successive seasons with sixth place finishes, narrowly missing out on the play offs on both occasions.

Under Nick’s tenure we lifted our first Cheshire Senior Cup title for twenty-seven years in 2024 with the memorable victory over Crewe Alexandra and also reached two Manchester Premier Cup Finals.

Nick wished to comment “It’s been an absolute privilege to manage this football club over the last number of years. I’ve appreciated all the backing from the board and the supporters from the first minute. We have had some great times however; it’s the right moment for me to step back and give the opportunity to someone else to take the team forward. I wish everyone at the football club all the best”.

The club regret that their tenure here has come to an end and would like to thank Nick and Gavin for all of their hard work over the past three and a half years and wish them all the best for the future in whatever comes next. They will always be welcomed back at the Project Solar Stadium.

In the interim, the First Team will be led by Martin Coyne, Chris Shaw, and First Team captain Jack Redshaw.

Nick Spooner has signed a new one year contract to stay at the club.  This will be Nick’s fourth full season in charge and he explained his decision to stay at the club.

’It’s all about stability for me, I had players asking for commitment, so I committed as well.

It was a very easy decision, it makes it easier for me to talk to players, both ones we want to stay and ones who we want to sign.