New Diss Town manager Garth Good believes by linking up with one of the area’s well established football academies The Tangerines have put themselves on a runway to be able to bring long-awaited success back to Brewers Green Lane. The club announced a new partnership on May 25 with Future Football Elite (FFE), a Norfolk-based company co-founded by Diss-raised goalkeeper Declan Rudd in 2017, ahead of his injury-enforced retirement from Championship club Preston North End in March 2022. “Wroxham had their link with CSS and their shadow squad who, until last year, was run by Jordan Southgate (Wroxham first-team manager). “At the same time, Future Football Elite were looking at four different offers from clubs looking to set up something very similar with them. “I wanted neutral people to make a decision that benefits FFE and the youngsters of Diss Town and, hopefully, the future of Diss Town Football Club.”However, he warned people it would not be something they can expect overnight success from.

Source: Express June 16, 2023 17:36 UTC