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Pheonix club AFC Rushden & Diamonds have announced the appointment of Andy Peaks as first-team assistant-manager.

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Published 5th May 2012

Andy Peaks (Photo - Chas Rust)

Peaks is eighth in the all-time Rushden & Diamonds appearances list with 205 having played for the sadly now defunct club between 1992 and 1997 and holds a UEFA `B` coaching license.

Speaking to Pitchero, Peaks said: "It's a pleasure to be asked and I had no hesitation in accepting. I have known Mark for a number of years and look forward to working with him on this very exciting chapter for the club. I have been very impressed with everything associated with the club both on and off the field and I can't wait to get started."

Peaks will bring a wealth of senior football knowledge to the club, having managed at Long Buckby and Northampton Spencer in the ChromaSport United Counties League Premier Division since 2007.

On Peaks' appointment, manager Mark Starmer said: "As soon as I was appointed as senior manager I knew in my mind that I wanted Andy to come and work alongside me. He brings with him experience and he is a Diamond man through and through. We are both really looking forward to next season."

Chairman Ralph Burditt echoed Starmer's sentiments, saying: "Andy was clearly a very strong candidate from the outset and there have certainly been rumours for a while linking him with the job. As a club, however, we always do things the right way and the process of appointing an assistant-manager was no different. We advertised the position, received a number of strong applications and then conducted interviews. At the end of this process, Andy came out on top with his mix of senior experience coupled with a passion for youth development and for us this ticked all the right boxes. I am therefore confident that we have got the right man for the job and personally I am delighted with the appointment, as I know everyone around the club is also."