The Devonport Strikers have announced Suraj Pillai as their new coach for the 2020 season.
Pillai will have big boots to fill as he steps in to replace the highly succesful, Rick Coghlan, who steered the side to their third title in four seasons in 2019.
Pillai join the Strikers by way of Manly, where he has worked Manly Vale, in the Manly Warringah Football Association. He is coming off a successful season where he helped the club achieve promotion into the top division.
Like his predecessors, Pillai is well credentialed and holds an AFC B Licence and is actively working towards achieving his A-Liscence.