Management duo Steve Toyne and Mark Ramsden have been appointed as the new pair in charge of Toolstation NCEL Division One side Hallam for season 2014/15.

They had previously been at Dinnington Town who had announced their resignation from the league earlier this week.

A statement from the Sandygate club said: "Following the announcement at the weekend that Dinnington had resigned from the NCEL, Hallam FC are pleased to confirm that, after a series of phone calls and meetings, Steve Toyne and Mark Ramsden have been appointed as first team managers at Sandygate for season 2014-2015.

"Chairman Chris Taylor said: 'Steve and Mark have over 15 years experience at this level of the game having worked extremely hard with limited resources at their disposal. They will bring with them a wealth of knowledge and experience which will not only benefit the development of our club but also our younger players who need both time and guidance to enable them to adapt to the demands of the game at this level.'

"This will be Steve's second spell at the club where he still has many friends. He was the U18s manager and then reserve team manager some seventeen years ago and enjoys reminding everyone that he lost only a handful of matches in his time at Sandygate.

"Steve said on their appointment that 'we are very pleased to be given this opportunity to represent a club with the history and standing that Hallam has. We shall use our expertise and connections to do the very best we can to get this club back where it belongs.'

"Mark added: 'We are both as proud as punch.'

"The final pieces of the jigsaw still have to be put in place at Sandygate and the team know they have a lot of hard work ahead to put right the lessons learned in what has been a disappointing season."