A coaching change is on the way at St Albans with Zammy Muhtari stepping down as coach of the Essendon District Football League division 1 club.
Muhtari had coached the club since 2021 and led the side as it made the switch from the Western Football League into the EDFL competition.
The club announced on social media that he had made the call to step down.
“The St Albans Football Club wishes to thank Zammy Muhtari for his role as Senior Coach for the last four seasons. Zammy has informed us that he will be stepping down from his duties,” the club said.
“The club recognises the extraordinary services that you have performed over the past four decades including; club games record holder, junior premiership coach, reserves coach, senior assistant coach, Simon Millo Academy coach and senior coach.
“In 2022 the club made the biggest change in its history moving from WRFL into EDFL and Zammy guided the club as coach through this new venture.
“You have been recognised as a club life member.”
The Saints made finals in their first two seasons in the EDFL competition.
They finished fifth in the first season, before making the preliminary final this year.
The Saints finished in sixth this season, percentage outside the top five.
The side started the season well as it as it won its first four games before a significant number of injuries derailed their season.
A late comeback to play finals fell short.
The Saints also say goodbye to star back Brandon Colletta, who has signed with fellow division 1 club, Taylors Lakes.
