Clarence said ''I am delighted Steve has come back. I totally understood his reasons for leaving at the time, but I feel that he has been missed around the place."
"We are going into this campaign with a different outlook and approach to which will be a different but again very strong league."
"I think we have the right balance with both Steve's working alongside each other and im looking forward to the campaign ahead.''

Huntington said '' It was right to leave at the time, it's now right to come back and finished what we started.
I love the club and the community and we need to deliver something for them and for us.''

Hamilton added ''I met with Steve Huntington tonight and I have personally met him for the first time and after a healthy and open discussion we are pleased to have him back onboard the management team. We've put some plans and guidelines in place and I look forward to working with him next season''

The Lions pre season fixtures have been announced and are as follows -

Sat 9th July-3pm
BLIDWORTH WELFARE FC
Blidworth Miners Welfare, Blidworth, NG21 0LR

Thurs 14th July-7:30pm
GRESLEY FC
The Moat Ground, Gresley, DE11 9RE

Sat 16th July-3pm
ROSSINGTON MAIN
Oxford St, Rossington, Doncaster DN11 0TE

Tue 19th July-7:30pm
PINXTON FC
Van Elle Welfare Arena ,Wharf Rd, Pinxton, Notts NG16 6LG

Thurs 21st July-7:30pm
ILKESTON FC
The Town Ground, Heanor.

Sat 23rd July-3pm
ARNOLD TOWN
Eagle Valley, Oxton Road, Arnold, NG58PS

Thurs 28th July-7:30pm
CHESTERFIELD FC
The Town Ground, Heanor

Sat 30th July-3pm
AFC MANSFIELD
Forest Town Stadium
Clipstone Road West, Forest Town, Mansfield, NG19 0EE

Wed 3rd August-7:30pm
MANSFIELD TOWN
The Town Ground, Heanor