Aldershot appoint Coleman as new manager
John Coleman has almost 30 years of managerial experience
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National League side Aldershot Town have appointed John Coleman as their new manager.
The 63-year-old has almost 30 years of managerial experience and has coached the likes of of Accrington Stanley, Rochdale and Gillingham.
Coleman succeeds Tommy Widdrington who resigned earlier this month with the club in 19th place after three wins in 14 league games.
Coleman led Accrington from non-league football back into the EFL in 2006 and won the League Two title 12 years later during his second spell with the club.
He was most recently managing League of Ireland side Waterford, leaving them last month.
"We are really excited to welcome John to the EBB Stadium," chairman Shahid Azeem said.
"His experience at non-league and above and what he has given to the game is nothing short of remarkable."
Interim manager Alan Dowson will lead the club in Saturday's trip to Scunthorpe United with Coleman's first game in charge coming next week in the FA Cup first round trip to Weston-super-Mare.