Sneekes Aims To Make Up For Lost Time On Rushall Return

The former West Brom player has been confirmed as the club’s new manager, weeks after the departure of Adam Stevens.

The 49-year-old, who took over at the National League North club in May, has left the Pics following Saturday’s 3-0 loss at Hereford on November 30.

Sneekes, assistant manager Steve Hinks and player-coach Sam Mantom have been appointed on a permanent basis after taking interim charge when the change was made.

Results haven’t picked up and the club find themselves eight points adrift and bottom of the table, and without a league victory in 11 attempts.

After returning to the club having left in 2016, he told the Express & Star: "The circumstances are not great, but I was at the club ten years ago and had two successful seasons there, I feel like there is some unfinished business.

"It is a precarious situation and we are going to give it everything we have got to get out of it.

"We have got a good group of people with different attributes that will hopefully get us in the right direction."

Vice-Chairman Nick Allen said: "We have made the decision to appoint Richard, Steve and Sam as we feel that they are the best team in our current circumstances.

"They bring a local feel, an understanding of our squad and the DNA of our club and are best-placed for the extremely difficult challenge we face.

"This will draw a definite line under recent speculation and we ask everyone to give our new management team their passionate support as always.”