 Under the leadership of former Ireland manager Eoin Hand, but a disastrous end to the season saw Town finish 14th, just 6 points and 7 places above the relegation zone.Following the disastrous campaign orchestrated by Steve Smith and Malcolm Macdonald the previous season, it was up to former Ireland manager Eoin Hand and assistant Peter Withe to try to recover Town's perilous position in the 3rd tier of English football.At the start of the season, Town seemed to register a loss and a win every alternate week.