Pav Singh appointed Farsley Celtic boss - becoming highest-ranked British South Asian in English football coaching

Pav Singh has replaced former Jamaica international Clayton Donaldson as manager of National League North side Farsley Celtic, becoming the highest-ranked British South Asian in such a role in English men's football.

Singh, who played for Farsley Celtic earlier in his career before focusing on coaching, is well known on the Yorkshire football scene having also played for Leeds United and Bradford City at youth team level, before stints at Harrogate Town, Thackley, Albion Sports and Liversedge.

As a manager, Singh won promotion with Albion Sports before taking the reins at Liversedge and guiding them to back-to-back promotions, taking the club to Step 3 of the National League System (the seventh tier of English football) for the first time in their history.

Singh was also brought in as a coach for the England C non-League side to take on Wales in 2022, helping create one of the most ethnically diverse England national team dugouts ever seen.

That match saw West Ham academy graduate Anwar Uddin make history by becoming the first assistant manager of an England men's side hailing from Britain's South Asian community.

Singh will be assisted by club legend, club captain and record appearance maker Chris Atkinson, as well as UEFA A licensed coach and vice captain Conor Branson.