Aldershot boss resigns five months after Wembley win

Tommy Widdrington became Aldershot boss in April 2023

Aldershot Town manager Tommy Widdrington has resigned, five months after winning the FA Trophy with the National League side.

The 54-year-old had been at the Shots since April 2023 and signed a new two year contract in August.

Aldershot are 19th in the fifth tier having won three of their 14 games this season.

Widdrington oversaw one of the most famous days in Shots history as they beat Spennymoor Town 3-0 in front of 18,000 of their own fans at Wembley to lift the FA Trophy.

"Aldershot Town Football Club can confirm that Tommy Widdrington has informed the club of his resignation as first-team manager," a club statement said.

"Hugo Langton and Alan Dowson will be overseeing first-team affairs ahead of Saturday's game against Tamworth.

"The club will be making no further comment at this stage."

At the start of 2025 Widdrington had to step away temporarily after suffering two strokes.

After winning the FA Trophy in May he said that the support he had received from the people of Aldershot after his health scares was "incredible".