Ross McNeilly: Aldershot Town academy manager leaves for Dorking Wanderers role

Ross McNeilly won seven, drew five and lost 11 of his 23 games in charge at Aldershot Town

Dorking Wanderers have appointed Aldershot Town academy manager Ross McNeilly as their new head coach.

McNeilly had a spell as Shots manager, having been interim boss after Mark Molesley was sacked in October, but was replaced by Tommy Widdrington in April.

He spent five years at the Hampshire club, who finished in 18th place in the National League last season.

He joins Dorking after head of coaching Mark Beard left to be manager of National League South side Eastbourne.

McNeilly will work alongside Dorking's chairman Marc White, who is also the club's manager.

"I firmly believe that this will be a great relationship with our upward trajectory and progression to a more hybrid status this year, and Ross will bring a big skillset which will be ancillary to what we already have," White told the Dorking club website.

McNeilly won seven and lost 11 of his 23 games in charge of Aldershot - his first job as a senior manager.

"Having come up against Dorking last season, I love the way they play and how welcoming they were as a club," McNeilly said.

"It is a local team I've followed from afar, and I cannot wait to get started."