Former AFC Telford United managers Rob Smith and Larry Chambers are back in football – succeeding Bernard McNally in the hotseat at Hednesford Town.

It is the second time the duo have stepped into McNally’s shoes, having first taken over from the ex-Shrewsbury and West Brom midfielder at Telford in February 2006.

A Hednesford statement said: “Rob and Larry are very passionate football people and are sure to make an impact at Keys Park.

“The new management team will take over with immediate effect and will be in charge for the away trip to Brackley on Saturday.”

Smith and Chambers took the Bucks to promotion from the UniBond League and reached the Blue Square North play-offs two seasons running in the course of just over four seasons in charge.

They also won the Setanta Shield as well as getting to the semi-finals of the FA Trophy and twice reaching the first round proper of the FA Cup.

But they were sacked in April last season, with Telford in midtable, with former Spurs and England man Andy Sinton appointed in their place.

Smith was linked with the hotseat at the newly-formed Chester FC over the summer, though that job eventually went to Neil Young.

But they got the nod to take over at Keys Park following McNally’s departure just over a week ago.

It will be the fourth time Smith and Chambers have teamed up together, having managed at Redditch and Willenhall as well as Telford.

By CHRIS HUDSON