DRFC Chairman Paul Smith commented:
""Following a very good season, we have had some hard discussions but we have agreed the way forward with Michael, that satisfies both parties, and we look forward to the season with great enthusiasm.""

Michael's management team will be boosted by the addition of Leigh Porter who is joining his team as Joint Assistant manager.

He will join the rest of the existing management team of Michael, Jack Marsden (Assistant Manager), Martin Bond (Coach), Dan Bircham (Coach) and Sam Seal (Physio).

Michael comments:
""Leigh's experience, which includes a very successful season at Rangers as U18s (Thurlow Nunn Youth League) manager (2017-18) and in the UCL, with Bourne Town last season, will complement the existing management team.

He is looking forward to returning to the club in this new role and helping us to achieve our targets on and off the pitch.

Welcome back Leigh. ""