Ben Carson insists he was ready to offer his services as a handyman just to stay involved at Irvine Meadow.The 31-year-old former skipper called time on his playing career last week after losing a 19-month battle with injury.But his five-year association with the club is set to continue after he was handed a key role in Medda’s youth set-up.Carson has been appointed assistant head coach of the club’s Under 20s development squad.It’s a role that will see him work closely with first team gaffers Colin Spence and James Latta to identify stars of the future.Carson admits the new post has helped soften the blow of having to hang up his boots early.But he’s adamant he’d have done virtually anything to keep his hand in at the club anyway.Carson.
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