Boss Jamie Milligan stays to build Bamber Bridge and makes first summer signing
Jamie Milligan has signed up to manage Bamber Bridge for a seventh season and has made his first summer signing.
Midfielder Regan Riley has rejoined the Northern Premier League club after making 26 appearances last season for NPL West champions Bury.
The 23-year-old previously spent over a decade with Bolton Wanderers before spells with Norwich City and Radcliffe.
As for former Everton, Blackpool and Fleetwood Town midfielder Milligan, chairman Dan Ferguson said of the 46-year-old: “As a club, we are absolutely delighted that Jamie has agreed to continue as manager.
"There are a lot of changes going on behind the scenes at the club but one of our first priorities was to sit down with Jamie and discuss the future.
“We had some very positive conversations, and I'm pleased that we've been able to reach an agreement for him to continue leading the team.
Brig have confirmed seven pre-season games for July, including home matches against Fleetwood Town and Preston North End.
The programme kicks off with a visit to NW Counties First Division North champions Nelson on Friday 3 (7.30pm).
The other dates are: Saturday 11, Fleetwood home (for the Kev Walker Cup) noon; Tuesday 14, Preston NE (for the Gerry Lawson Memorial Trophy) 7pm; Saturday 18, Morecambe home 3pm; Tuesday 21, Thornton Cleveleys away 7.30pm; Saturday 25, Lostock St Gerard's (for the Martin Hinds Memorial Trophy) home 3pm; Tuesday 28, Ramsbottom United away 7.45pm.
Meanwhile, Charnock Richard picked up three prizes at the NW Counties League awards night. The won the Premier Division's Respect Award and Programme of the Year as well as winning the Reusch Champions Cup.
Charnock have been drawn at home to Longridge Town in the first round of the Macron Challenge Cup, in which Euxton will visit Squires Gate.
Euxton have also confirmed pre-season dates for July, including their participation in the Burscough FC tournament on the 4-5 weekend.
Villa start at home to 1875 Northwich next Wednesday (July 1, 8pm) and will also host Daisy Hll (Saturday 11, 3pm), Runcorn Linnets (Tuesday 14, 8pm) and Ashton United (Saturday 18, 1pm) before visiting Garstang on Saturday 25 (1pm).