The 32-year-old will be assisted by former Hertford Town goalscoring legend Tommy Wade, who will be his assistant manager, while the Citizen’s long-serving head coach Steve Rolfe, who has served under three previous club managers, remains in post.

Mitchell joined City in January and has played occasionally in the latter part of the 2022/21 season, as well as helping with coaching throughout the club.

He previously managed Walthamstow in the Essex Senior League to success, where he was also director of football and has managerial experience with both Southern League Hertford Town and St Margaretsbury, also of the Essex Senior League.

Welwyn Garden City chairman Ray Fiveash said: “Max is a young, progressive manager, whose ambitions match that of our own.

“He is popular with all at our club – players, staff and committee alike – who are very much hoping that the appointment is a successful one. Certainly, his appointment has been very well received’’.