Paul Gascoigne has taken his first managerial role in football after being named as boss of Kettering “Who?” Town. The 38-year-old is part of a consortium that has taken over the club.

“It feels good, I’m excited. I know it’s Kettering Town,” Gascoigne said to a relieved gathering of reporters who weren’t sure that he did know. He went on to reveal his intelligent grasp on the game, saying: “It isn’t Premiership football, but the plans we have worked on for the past six weeks have been exciting.”

The Midlands club (apparently, but you really have to look on a map) was founded in 1872 and is currently fifth in the Conference North - two divisions below the Football League. Gascoigne said the aim was to become a league club.

“They haven’t been in the Football League in 133 years, so that will be one of the main objectives to get this team up there. That will be something for the supporters to look forward to,” he said. “I’m not going to say we’ll do it this season or next season, there’s a lot we can improve on, whether that’s with the players we’ve got now or the players we bring in.”

Sarcasmo says: You can’t fault his ambition, but I don’t think Kettering are going to become a league club this year as they are TWO divisions below the football league. Even Gazza should have worked that out. But good luck to him anyway.

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