Scott Robinson is set to leave his position as manager of Ballinamallard IIs to take over at Fivemiletown United. 
The former Derrychara manager has spent three years in charge of the Mallards second string side, but has decided it is time for a new challenge.
“It just felt like the time was right to give it a chance at Fivemiletown and to leave Ballinamallard,” he said. 
“I had a good meeting with Fivemiletown a while ago and they are a good club. They are close to home for me and my father was originally from Fivemiletown, so I thought maybe it was time to give something back. It’s a new challenge for myself and it’s going to be a big challenge but I have big shoulders!”
Fivemiletown are currently in the bottom half of the Mid Ulster league, but their incoming boss reckons there is huge potential for the club to rise through the leagues. 
“I’m confident that we have a good squad and we can push on,” said Scott. “They are only one division below Championship 2 and I think there is room for another club in the region to mature and come on. Fivemiletown have maybe sat back for a few years but are building the squad and doing a lot of work around the ground as they said to me, they want to drag themselves into the 21st century and they are happy for me to do it. The players are good but they are not fit because they have not been pushed. I would like to get the crowd back to the club and get them playing good football. It’s a good catchment area and they just need a good shove to get them moving again. Hopefully I can give it a good go. It’s a challenge I am looking forward to.”
Scott admits it was a difficult decision to leave Ballinamallard after a successful time that saw him guide numerous players through to the first team, as well as reach a George Wilson Cup Final in his first season.
“I loved my time at Ballinamallard,” he acknowledged. “I always loved the Irish League and when Whitey came to me first I was delighted to be involved, but its seven days and seven nights a week. I have two businesses and two children and I’m never at home, and as much as I love it, I’m just tired. It just got to the stage that I had to draw the line. It’s a massive club and it’s a great club, and they really deserve their success. To stay up for as long as they have is an unbelievable achievement. I’ve always got on really well with Whitey and our relationship has been superb.”
Whitey Anderson was sorry to see Scott make the decision to go, but wished him well in his new management role. “I would just like to thank Scott for his services over the last three years,” he said. 
“I didn’t know Scott before he came to the club but when I made inquiries about him, the feedback was that he was hard working, dedicated, honest and passionate. All these traits have shone through in his time at the club and he has been a fantastic addition, not only for his management skills but for his development of players and in particular David Elliott and Ryan Morris, who have been excellent since moving into the first team. 
Scott has helped to raise the profile of the club but also has been a great help in fundraising and sponsorship. 
I would like to wish Scott all the best - he will certainly be a loss to Ballinamallard FC”