HARPENDEN Town FC has appointed Simon Andrews as first team manager.

Andrews joined Harpenden Town midway through last season to manage the Reserves through their promotion winning season.

He is now looking to put in place the coaching team and the club will confirm in due course. The newly formed team will start building for their squad for the 2013-14 season in the Spartan South Midlands League with announcements on pre-season training and friendlies in due course.

Harpenden Town has also appoint a new chairman. Les Crabtree replaces Paul Naismith who stepped down at the end of last season.