Ady Fuller says he feels like he has “come home” after the former Banbury United defender returned to become the Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division side’s new manager.

He took over on Friday after the resignation of Billy Jeffrey due to health reasons.

Fuller, who recently quit as Daventry Town boss after taking them to promotion and last season’s Southern League Midland Division play-off final, said he was delighted to be back at his old club.

“I had ten years there off and on,” said Fuller, who brings in his assistant from Daventry, Paul Lamb.

“I loved it at Banbury. We won the Hellenic League championship and had a few promotions.

“I’m a Daventry man and want them to do well. But I played most of my career at Banbury, so I feel I’m coming home as a footballer.”

Fuller said initially they turned the job down because of budget constraints.

He added: “They are working really hard behind the scenes and came up with a bit more, so we reached a compromise as we really wanted the job.

“This season’s going to be tough, but I want to finish as high as we can, not just stay up.

“I know we are not going to win it, but myself and Paul will get them organised and compact as a team.

“I’m really looking forward and if we can get the players we want we can give it a good shot.

“I want to see Banbury stay in this league – let’s go for it.”

Fuller has already recruited a number of players including ex-Northampton defender Liam Dolman, plus the ex-Banbury trio of Neil Lazarus, Tommy Kinch and Lewis Travers.

“It’s a start and we’ve already got five or six players there already, the likes of Joe Coleman, Henry Rose and Joe Murrell, who want to stay,” he added.

“We are hoping to persuade former Cobblers striker Courtenay Herbert to come on board. He would be an excellent addition.”

Meanwhile, Oxford City host League Two Northampton Town at Court Place Farm tonight.

The match will be preceded with a minute’s silence for the well-known Oxford United kitman Ken Ridley, who died last week.