Stratford Town's James Fry: There's always a point where the coaching career will overtake the playing career

JAMES Fry is enjoying a new lease of life after hanging up the boots to focus on his coaching career with Stratford Town.

The 27-year-old is grasping his first major role in a first-team environment with both hands and is thoroughly enjoying working alongside Gavin Hurren and the rest of the management team after his playing career endured a “difficult few months”.

Fry, who had helped the Bards to their highest ever Southern Premier Central finish and Southern League Challenge Cup glory in the 2018-19 campaign, had followed former Stratford boss Thomas Baillie to Bromsgrove Sporting for the 2022-23 season.