David Jeffrey will make a return to administration after being appointed as the following full-time boss at Portadown.
Jeffrey, who departed Ballymena United in 2023, will take over on the finish of the season from interim boss Gary Thompson who stepped in following the departure of Niall Currie earlier this month.
The 63-year-old will likely be joined by David Douglas who is available in as head of recruitment and soccer operations, having beforehand labored as efficiency analyst below Currie from 2023 till 2025.
Jeffrey has loved success in his earlier roles at Linfield and Ballymena United, initially taking on at Windsor Park in 1997 following a 14-year enjoying profession with Linfield, Ards and Larne.
He guided the Blues to 9 league titles, seven Irish Cups which included six league and cup doubles, whereas additionally claiming the inaugural Setanta Cup in 2005 earlier than bringing his 17-year tenure to an in depth in 2014.
Following a two-year hiatus, he was again within the dugout on the Ballymena Showgrounds, guiding the Sky Blues to their first and solely League Cup success in his first season, whereas main them to second place within the league in 2019.
Throughout his time, he additionally led the membership to 2 additional League Cup finals, three Irish Cup finals and two County Antrim Defend finals earlier than stepping down in 2023.
Jeffrey will take over on the conclusion of this marketing campaign with Thompson in cost for this Saturday’s last league recreation in opposition to Bangor.
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