'Get a life' - non-league club condemn man impersonating manager
Summary
A non-league football club, Gainsborough Trinity, said someone has been pretending to be their manager, Russ Wilcox, and falsely offering players transfers and wages. The club has told people that these messages are not from their manager or the club and has reported the issue to the football authorities.Key Facts
- Someone is impersonating Gainsborough Trinity’s manager, Russ Wilcox.
- The impersonator is contacting players to offer fake transfers and wages.
- Gainsborough Trinity plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, the seventh level of English football.
- CEO Matt Boles said the fake messages did not come from the manager or the club.
- The impersonation caused worries among other clubs and players who know Wilcox’s professional way of working.
- The club has reported the situation to the Northern Premier League and the Football Association (FA).
- Russ Wilcox has managed Gainsborough Trinity since 2023 and has played for several English clubs during his career.
- The club asked the impersonator to stop and called the actions unacceptable.
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