The club would like to welcome Graeme to Mount Pleasant. He will be tasked with overseeing first team affairs, with preparations already underway for the 2023/24 season where the Seasiders are set for a second successive campaign in the Northern Premier League – Premier Division.

Graeme brings a wealth of football experience having played professionally for Hartlepool United, Sheffield Wednesday and Doncaster Rovers, during which time he achieved numerous promotions at those clubs .

Graeme coached at Middlesbrough FC's academy for over a decade, leading the U23 team in his final role before taking charge of Hartlepool United in the 2021/22 League 2 season. While in charge he guided Pools to a solid mid table finish, a fourth round FA Cup encounter against Crystal Palace and also reached the EFL Trophy Semi Final in the same season.

“I am excited “ said Graeme.

“I have had a bit of time off the football scene since leaving Hartlepool, time with the family, time to reflect, but I’ve had chats with Mark (Harkin) and Craig (Gibbin) at the club.

“It just excites me to get back involved in football at club where they want to be part of the community, come forward, and I want to be part of something like that.”

Joining Graeme is Marske United fan favourite and ex Pools player Ian Clark who returns as First Team Assistant Manager alongside Nick Ward who continues at the club to complete the management team.

These progressive appointments will allow the club to build upon the solid foundations provided over recent years and also enable a further sustainable step forward with the Seasiders set to benefit from having a football league calibre manager at the helm with an extensive knowledge of the professional and local football scene.

Speaking about the appointment, Marske United CEO Craig Gibbin said: "This is a great appointment for the club and one that shows our intent.

"From our first meeting with Graeme, we made him our number one target, knowing his background and his experience it goes without saying he has all the credentials, but now knowing the person he is, we are sure he's the right fit for the club.

"How he's conducted himself is a credit to him and his family and personally I can't wait to get working with him and am excited to see where this journey will take us."

Supporters can watch Graeme's first interview in full here.