No return to management for Kevin Nolan as non-league club look elsewhere

The 43-year-old former Newcastle and West Ham captain has been out of work since he was sacked by Northampton in March after a run of one win in 16 games left the team in the League One relegation zone. He spent just over 14 months in charge at Sixfields.

According to various reports, Nolan was being lined up for a return to management at Dagenham, who finished 13th in the National League South, the sixth tier of English football. The profile around the Daggers has risen dramatically since KSI's takeover last month, with Andy Carroll placed in interim charge for the final few weeks of the season. On Sunday the club announced the permanent appointment of Allinson, who previously impressed at Hemel Hempstead.

Meanwhile, Nolan has been working for various media outlets since his departure from Sixfields, regularly appearing on the likes of Sky Sports and TalkSPORT.

Dagenham chairman Anwar Uddin said: “We are thrilled to welcome Lee to the club. His recent work has been impossible to ignore; what he achieved at Hemel Hempstead Town demonstrated exactly the kind of tactical acumen and leadership we need. To take a part-time side into the playoffs in such a competitive division is a testament to his elite mentality. We are entering a pivotal chapter for the Daggers, and we believe Lee is the right man to lead the charge.”