Firstly the club would like to say a huge thankyou for all the positive comments and messages following the appointment of Martin & Daryll. The reaction has been incredible with the statement picking up over 73k views within the first three hours of its release across our Facebook and Twitter platforms. The announcement is also the most viewed article on the club website ever.

Meet the new managers:

‘Bally’ (35) a Carlton Town legend appearing over 200 times for the club captaining the side for over half of them across two spells. As well as Carlton Town, Martin also names Hucknall Town, Grantham Town, Worksop Town and Clifton All Whites amongst his previous clubs.

An eightteen year playing career which came to an end in December for over half that time Martin has represented Carlton Town. Ball progressed through the CTFC academy system to the first team, making his debut at just seven-teen, where he won the Supporters Player of the Year in the 2009/10 season.

He joined Hucknall Town at the start of the 2010/11 season before joining Grantham Town, helping them win the Evo-Stik League Division 1 South championship in May 2012. Before returning to Carlton earning numerous promotions and play off appearances and a handful of Nottinghamshire Senior Cup wins.

‘DT’ (37) also boasts an extensive playing career having worn the shirts of Nottingham Forest, Chesterfield, Matlock Town, Ilkeston Town, Retford Utd, Carlton Town, Gresley Rovers amongst many more. Began football as a youngster at Nottingham Forest, before moves to Chesterfield and Matlock Town.

In 2006 Thomas signed forms with Carlton Town scoring a hat-trick on his home debut. In a statement on the clubs website Town Chairman Mick Garton said: “The signing of Darryl Thomas is one of the reasons Carlton play at the level we do. He has to go down as one of the greatest goal scorers at our level of football over many years. Daryll went on to score 29 goals for the Milers in the 2007-2008 season and his 32 goals in the 2008-2009 season helped see Carlton make the playoffs before going down to Stoksbridge Park Steels and a certain Jamie Vardy who helped them to victory that night.

Another career highlight as he won promotion via the play offs to the Northern Premier League with Ilkeston Town, scoring two goals in the semi-final and a goal in the final.

He moved to the London area from Nottingham shortly after and signing for Slough Town. Before returning north with local sides Dunkirk and back for his second spell at Carlton Town.

We’ll have more from the management duo later in the week including an interview before Saturday’s home game. If you have any questions feel free to send them into us through Facebook or Twitter.

Eastwood CFC has previous with being a success under the guidance of joint managers, our most successful era has come under managerial double acts Jez Corthorn and Jonathan Wass starting the trend. Before David Marlow and Jonathan Wass earned promotion and back to back lengthy FA Vase runs.

Ahead of the weekend the lads are set to train tonight, Richemone Sylla looks doubtful as he still carries a knock and Terry Atem will serve the second of his four game ban. The rest of the squad are available for selection.