Nelson Pine Industries LVL Tasman United have appointed the highly respected Andy Hedge to the Head Coach position for the upcoming ISPS Handa Premiership season.

Hedge is well known in NZ football circles, is a UEFA A qualified coach, and was previously in the National League with the Wellington Phoenix Reserve team from 2014-2017. Prior to that Hedge, has held roles with NZ Football and Capital Football.

Nelson Bays Football General Manager Nic Foster was delighted with the appointment “Andy is a fantastic signing and a huge coup for the franchise. Having a top-level coach in this region will enable our team to be very competitive. His background in youth development also appealed to us and his man-management skills are second to none. It’s an exciting time for this club, with Matt Campbell our Tasman United Operations manager and Andy now able to build a squad that competes with the best in the country”

Photo Credit: Andrew Board - Nelson Weekly

Article added: Wednesday 04 July 2018