LEE Fortey admitted promotion will be the target for Lydney Rugby Club after he has agreed to take the reigns for a second successive campaign with the Severnsiders.

Fortey, who joined the Regentsholme outfit ahead of the 2018-19 South West One West campaign, will continue with his head coach role after guiding Lydney to a seventh-place finish.

Dave Emery also returns as assistant coach as Lydney aim to run two senior sides, with a new Colts side run by Gareth Williams and Paul Roberts acting as a transition coach to help bring the youngsters through into senior rugby.

Fortey said: “I am already looking forward to the challenge that next season brings and gives us a great opportunity to continue the excellent improvement made this year."