There's no place like Lynn for new boss

Simon Clark believes he could not have picked a better club than King's Lynn Town to relaunch his managerial career in football.

Clark, who has worked as a coach at Football League outfits Charlton Athletic and Notts County in recent seasons, was confirmed as Lynn's new boss on Wednesday morning.

The former Stamford and Worksop boss – a Football League Division Three play-off runner-up with Leyton Orient in 1998/99 – replaces Ian Culverhouse in the Walks hot seat following his departure a fortnight ago.

Lincoln-based Clark said: "I came to both of the play-off games and the potential of this club is vast.

"If you also look at the desire and passion of the fans and also the group of players already in place then the football club is ready to go and that's important to me.

"We need everyone working together and pulling in the same direction if we are to achieve things.

"The stature of the club is incredible and I'm both honoured and grateful to get the job. It's a fantastic opportunity for me."

Clark, who had two spells with the Linnets as a player, has a wealth of experience in the league and non-league game.

After taking temporary charge of Lincoln City in 2009/10, Clark went on to have managerial spells in the semi-professional game with Stamford and Worksop.

Lincoln-based Clark left the Tigers in 2014 before stints as first team coach at Charlton Athletic and Academy chief at League Two Notts County.

"I will always put myself under huge pressure," he said.

"I did as a player, I have as a manager and I have as a coach, whether that's in the Championship or in non-league football, and that won't change."

Clark's first piece of business was to tie defender Ryan Fryatt, who was outstanding for the club last season, down on a two-year contract.

It came after strikers Leon Mettam and Tom Siddons joined Cameron Norman, who recently penned a deal with Oxford United in League One, out of the exit door.

Midfielder Simon Lappin, who was offered a deal by the club, announced his departure from the club on Wednesday evening.

"I've got my targets and I have already been speaking to them," admitted Clark.

"Like all good players they are wanted by more than one football club. There's a already a good balance in place so it's all about bringing in my specific targets.

"Some players want to wait and some want to get deals done, but we'll be fine."

Clark, who has many admirers in the game, is keen to stamp his mark on the football club.

"It's about the players buying into me and my methods," said Clark.

"There will be stuff they haven't done before and bits they have done, but it's about creating a good environment and there's already a good nucleus in place here.

"Players will need to have that desire, the aspirations to be better and they have to be coachable."