Egremont Rangers are pleased to announce that Rhys Davies has been appointed as their Open Age Head Coach ahead of the 2024 NCL season.

Rhys Davies had an esteemed amateur playing career and was part of the coaching team that lead Egremont Rangers to promotion last season.

Egremont Rangers Chairman Mark Chorley had this to say: “Everyone at Egremont are excited to welcome former player and member of current coaching team Rhys to be head coach for forth coming season.

“This is part of promoting from within our club, which we hope will bring continuity to the team.

“Rhys has been a member of our coaching team for last two years and has asked for this opportunity to step up to the role of head coach, with the help of Charlie Wells and with advice if needed of former coach John ‘Skinner’ Wells.

“Rhys will have a big challenge in front of him, which I am sure he is excited by, but as always we will all be here to support him in whatever he and the team needs, as we all strive to make this club the best it can be in all facets”

When John Wells announced he was stepping down, Rhys Davies expressed his desire to move up into the head coach role.

Rhys Davies said: “It’s an honour and am privileged to accept the head coaches job.

“The club has been a massive part of my life and I want to repay the faith they had in me as player to now as a coach.

“I’m excited in the direction the club is going and more than happy to be apart of it.”

Rhys will be joined on his coaching team by the experienced Charlie Wells, Charlie whom was also a key part in the coaching team last season and has amassed countless hours of coaching experience which will once again make him a vital part of the open age coaching team ahead of the 2024 season.