Rayners Lane FC have announced the appointment of Gary Pitt as First Team Manager ahead of the 2026/27 season.
He joins the club after leaving Hillingdon Borough FC, where he managed at Step 6 level, bringing experience and knowledge of non-league football in the area. Gary will be joined by his backroom team of Dave Roberts, Haitham Gabril and Louis Blincko, who all worked with him at Hillingdon Borough. Several players are also expected to follow, with further squad updates to be announced.
The club currently competes at Step 5 in the Pitching In Combined Counties Premier Division North and is looking to build a competitive squad for the season ahead.
Pete Singh, Chairman of Rayners Lane FC, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Gary, Dave, Haitham and Louis to Rayners Lane. When we identified Gary as our top candidate, it quickly became clear that his values and ambitions were perfectly aligned with where this football club wants to go. He has a proven track record of building teams, developing players, and creating a winning mentality. This is a huge appointment for us. The calibre of individuals he is bringing with him, both staff and players, tells you everything about the respect Gary commands in the non-league game. We want to be competitive at Step 5 — and we believe Gary is exactly the right man to drive that forward. Everyone connected with the club should be very excited about what lies ahead.”
Gary Pitt said: “I’m incredibly proud and honoured to be given this opportunity. Rayners Lane is a club with real momentum, a fantastic setup, and a chairman who clearly has a vision for the future. Step 5 is a real challenge and that excites me. I’ve had great times at Hillingdon Borough and I have nothing but respect for everyone there, but when Rayners Lane came calling, I knew straightaway it was the right move. Having Dave and Haitham alongside me means we hit the ground running, and bringing in players who already know how we work gives us a great foundation. I can’t wait to get started, meet the lads, and start putting our stamp on things. Let’s build something the fans can be proud of.”
The club said more details on pre-season, new signings and tickets will be shared in the coming weeks.
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