“The club means a lot to me and my family – my brother Keith played for the club for six years and also lifted silverware here – and we’ve supported the club my whole life. It’s like a second home for me.

“It was a tough season for our men’s team last season, but I’m determined to improve results and see us perform to the levels I know we’re capable of.

“The aim now is to get the club back to where it should be – fighting for championships and back up towards the top of the league, putting in good performances in front of our home crowd.”

Chief executive Tony McDaid added: “Everybody at the club has been hugely impressed by Jonny since he stepped into the head coach role earlier this year.

“He has a real command of the dressing room and we view Jonny as a natural fit for this role longer term. We know Jonny is a real fan favourite and we hope this news will be well received by fans as we look forward to the new season.”