Sunday, April 17, 2005
Burnell Returns to Leopards
ESSEX & Herts Leopards have announced the re-appointment of coach Jon Burnell for the 2005/06 season.Having coached predecessors Ware Rebels for most of the 2003/04 season, Burnell took up the reigns at the new club last summer, and lead them to eighth place in the EBL Division One and a place in the play-offs.A poor start to the league season ended the Big Cats hopes of making a challenge for league honors, but the 36-year-old is looking forward to helping the club move up the table next season"I'm delighted to be coming back to coach, and I'm really looking forward to it" he said."We know what the benchmark is to be a top four team, and to be competitive every week. If we are around that area and compete in ever game, we'll give ourselves a chance to win stuff."
