HOLLERAN AIMING TO MAKE IT A LUCKY 13

LONG-SERVING Paul Holleran says the relentless new challenges he has faced at Leamington have acted as motivation in his 13th season as Brakes boss.

- Ben Pitkeathly

Holleran has experienced mixed emotions since taking over the New Windmill hotseat in November 2011 with a second relegation, to go with two promotions, coming in May, thus ending six years playing at Step 2.

But now the 53-year-old is flirting with more success with the Brakes currently lying third in Southern League Premier Central, two points off table-topping Mickleover.

Holleran is already a fans’ favourite at the Warwickshire club but is determined to repay the faith the club have shown in him.

“At certain times when I thought the end was near, something happened which has sparked me again whether we have got promoted or relegated or promoted again,” Holleran said.

“Whether we have managed to sell a couple of players, there is a bit of a challenge. There always seems to be something which comes along that goes right, come on, things need to keep going.