Ossett United Delighted to Announce the Appointment of Grant Black

20/10/2022

We are delighted to confirm that Grant Black has agreed to join Ossett United as first team manager.   He will be supported by Mick Norbury (Assistant Manager), Dave Brown (Coach) and Ryan Pugh (Goal Keeper Coach).

Grant was most recently at Belper Town where he secured promotion last season to the Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier Division.

Before his successful tenure at Belper, Grant was of course the first team manager of Ossett Town where he achieved significant success, taking the team to the 2016/17 play-off final where they were narrowly defeated by a late goal, as well as having a fantastic run in the 2016/17 FA cup reaching the Fourth qualifying round, only to be narrowly defeated in a replay against high-flying Solihull Moors.   

James Rogers, Chairman of Ossett United said:

“Many fans of Ossett United have been long admirers of Grant Black following his achievements at both Ossett Town and Belper Town and we are delighted that we have been able to secure his services, along with Mick Norbury, David Brown and Ryan Pugh, all of whom have strong connections with one or both or our predecessors, Ossett Albion and Ossett Town.”

“Grant brings with him great experience and many achievements for his relatively short career in management and we are confident that he is the right man for the job and will relish the prospect of getting Ossett United back up the league table and competing for honours”.

Grant Black said:

“Ossett United is a club I have watched with interest since the merger in 2018 and following the great time we had in my spell as Ossett Town manager earlier in my career, I have always had an eye on a possible return to Ossett to take on the new United role.  I know most of the Board well and really do want to help the club achieve their realistic aspiration of securing promotion to the Northern Premier League Premier Division.  We may not do it this season, although we will give it a good go so buckle in.  Ossett have a good basis of a squad and with the addition of some additional players I will be bringing in I’m confident that we can very quickly start putting points on the board and climbing the league table.”

Grant joins Ossett on a contract for the remainder of this season and next, demonstrating the commitment and aspiration both the club and new manager have for the future.

Grant and the new management team take immediate charge ready for our away game on Saturday against Long Eaton United.

Onwards and upwards #StrongerTogether