U16s Coach Manning to Join West Ham - Ipswich Town News

Academy U16s coach Liam Manning is set to join West Ham United’s youth set-up, TWTD understands.

Manning, whose official role at Town was lead youth development phase coach, is to take on a role working with the Hammers’ U15s to U18s.

The 29-year-old former midfielder was with the academy as a youngster but left the club without making a first-team appearance and went on to play locally for the likes of Leiston and Woodbridge Town.

Former Blues football development officer Terry Westley is now the academy manager at West Ham.

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