New Margate boss Jamie Coyle celebrates latest Seniors World Cup success in Thailand alongside former Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry, Lee Hendrie and Luke Chambers

Jamie Coyle has helped secure another Seniors World Cup success for England - and got to captain the side, too.

Margate’s new manager returned from the six-day tournament last week victorious for a fourth successive time in Thailand.

Defender Coyle, 43, led the team out against the hosts.

“What they do is they change the captain for every game,” explained Coyle, who made the shock move to Hartsdown Park last month after two years of success with Whitstable.

“We had a team meeting before the first group-stage game and, in that, they presented me with a plaque and the armband. Where I have already been over there in the last couple of years, the manager [Paul Bell] said how well I have done, which is really nice.

"It was a real privilege to lead the players out.”

England saw off France 4-0 in the final on June 6 after they had fended off Australia, the USA, Taiwan and Thailand. Among Coyle’s team-mates was ex-Manchester City and Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry.

He said: “With the addition of players like Gareth Barry, Lee Hendrie and Luke Chambers, who has played a lot of games in the Championship, the team is becoming stronger.

"It was a bit of a surreal experience, leading the team out.

“Obviously, I was delighted to get another win. It was a fourth in a row but not only do we play football - we give a bit back to the local community.

“We had a couple of thousand in the ground for every game, just through the schools we supported.”

It was a first Seniors World Cup experience for 45-year-old Barry after he earned 53 England caps between 2000 and 2012.

“The standard was a lot higher,” admitted Coyle.

“I remember being in the younger category but, now, I’m going towards the mid-age category at 44 or 45. Next time, I