Pagham aim to be best club in Southern Combination - on and off the pitch

Pagham Football Club have appointed a new chairman – and he wants to make the club the best in the league on and off the pitch.

Sports journalist Dean Adams has taken over at the club after previous chairman Tony Shea stood down because of increasing work commitments.

Shea had been chairman for nine years – but will be staying at the club after being elected as the new vice-president.

It’s now the turn of 45-year-old Adams, a sports reporter and presenter for TV and radio and a sports columnist for the Observer.

He is also known in football circles from work with Brighton & Hove Albion and Portsmouth, having had senior football recruitment positions.

Pagham are looking forward to the new season in the Southern Combination League and Adams is excited by the challenges ahead.

He said: “Firstly, I’d like to say I’m delighted for Tony after he was honoured as vice-president.

“He’s a massive part of this club and he will still be playing a big part on the committee.

“His time and efforts here have been incredible but more importantly he’s a great person and well-loved by everyone.

“Pagham is my local club and I am delighted to be involved, working closely with Kelly Heatley as vice-chair and alongside a great committee who are passionate about the club.

“On paper there’s a plan to be the best Southern Combination League side on and off the pitch.