NEW Stockbridge boss Graham Bintcliffe says he will look to bring in young players this season as part of a “three-year plan” to reinvigorate the Hampshire Premier League side.

The former Bemerton Heath Harlequins under-18s manager has been named as permanent successor to former Robins’ boss Dean Hutchins who quit the club along with several first-team players back in February, writes James Robinson.

Stockbridge’s season quickly collapsed and the young side ended their campaign second-from-bottom of the table despite some promising performances.

However Bintcliffe, who has previous experience as a player/manager at Farnborough (Kent), believes that he can turn around his new club’s fortunes with help from the committee and players.

“It will be an uphill challenge, I know that,” he said.

“Everyone will have to work hard and we will have to work together, including the committee and the players.

“But I’m really happy the committee want to get involved.

“They want to bring through the youth and that has always been my philosophy.

“I want players who can be coached and I want to give them first-team football. Hopefully other young players will see that and it will be a carrot to come to the club.”

Bintcliffe, who works as a lecturer at Andover College, says the committee have agreed a three-year plan with the hope of pushing towards promotion to the Wessex League.