After retiring as a player in 1996 following a one-year spell at Larne, David Jeffrey returned to the club as Anderson's assistant manager, until Anderson resigned on the morning of 4 January 1997 to become Director of Football at Newry Town.
David Jeffrey returned to the club as Anderson's assistant manager. Anderson resigned on the morning of 4 January 1997. This was to become Director of Football at Newry Town. David Jeffrey was retiring as a player in 1996 following a one-year spell at Larne.