STAYING PUT: Duane Darby will be the man to try and lead Rovers back into the BGB Premier Division.
DUANE Darby will stay on as manager of Bromsgrove Rovers, the Advertiser/Messenger can reveal.
Following Rovers' relegation from the British Gas Business Premier Division, Darby's future was always going to be top of the agenda.
The former Shrewsbury, Rushden and Diamonds and Torquay striker was handed the first team reigns in December on a caretaker basis, following the sacking of Rod Brown.
With plans underway for next season, Darby has been chosen as the man to lead Rovers in BGB Midlands One.
The Greens boss admitted he didn't want to leave the club in the wake of relegation.
He said: "I am delighted they have offered me the job. There is no way I wanted to finish on a relegation.
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"I want to be the person to take them back up. I am my own man an no one tells me who to pick.
"I have got a list of players I want to bring in. I am starting to speak to players already, and I am waiting on responses."
Rovers struggled to maintain a settled side over the course of the season, with the number of players used running close to 70.
And Darby has vowed to draw a line under the revolving door' policy.
He also believes the club's younger players may have a big part to play next season.
Darby added: "I don't want to keep bringing players in and getting rid of them. I want to keep a basic squad together.
"There is no chance I am going to use 70 players next season.
"For the likes of the young lads, dropping down a league it is a great chance for them.
"Next season is a fresh start for everybody, and no one will be guaranteed a start."
With summer transfer activity set to begin around the non-league circuit, Rovers may face a battle to hold on to some of their top players after dropping down a division.
Darby concedes he may have a tough task on his hands.
The manager also stated it is time for the players to repay supporters for sticking by the club.
He said: "I am hoping to keep those sorts of players but at the end of the day, if clubs come in from a higher level there is not much you can do about that.
"The fans aren't stupid, they know what is what. We have got to give them something to cheer about.
"They have been the real plus side of Bromsgrove."
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