AFC Telford chief Gavin Cowan confident he will be a hit
Gavin Cowan is confident his AFC Telford United reign will be a success but is under no illusions about the challenge ahead.
The 37-year-old is readying for his first season in management – taking charge after a couple of years at the club as a coach.
Having also had a two-year spell with the Bucks as a player, from 2008 until 2010, he is determined to make fans proud and avoid another relegation scrap.
“It’s a manic time, a massive job, I know it’s a challenge,” said Cowan.
“I’m not starry-eyed, but I’m very passionate about bringing the club back to where it belongs.
“I hope the community can come out and back us. I’ve heard a few, who had not been coming for a couple of years, have bought season tickets – that’s the stuff we want to hear.
“Let us prove that we’re really passionate, we really want to make a big success out of this. It’ll be successful, I know it will.”
Cowan has worked alongside Rob Edwards and Rob Smith since returning to the club in 2016, after helping Solihull Moors to the National League North title as a player-coach.
The ex-defender has brought former team-mate Phil Trainer in as his assistant.
While acknowledging there is plenty for him to learn, German-born Cowan insists he is well aware of the set-up of the club – what works, and what does not.
When asked if he has had an opportunity to take it all in, he added: “I’m not really one to sit and dwell.
“Obviously it’s a massive job and massive opportunity, but I was very involved here last year.
“With Rob Edwards, I was very much involved with everything that went on and that’s testament to him, for trusting me and Shaun Parrish as well.
“I’ve barely had time to breathe, but that’s what I expected and that’s exactly how I wanted it.”
