The three-time Conference winning boss will leave the Gallagher Stadium at the end of his eighteen-month deal, with head coach Hakan Hayrettin taking the lead on all first team matters.

And in this era of the transition, the handover has already begun with Hayrettin overseeing the final weeks of this season, alongside planning for the new campaign, which will include additions to his management team and playing squad.

Still told http://www.maidstoneunited.co.uk: “When I agreed to come back, I wanted Hak to be part of that and to eventually pass the baton to him. Maidstone was always unfinished business for me and I am delighted to have had the opportunity to come in and renew my association with the club.

“While this time was never going to compete with my first spell here, I hope that along with the owners, Bill, Hak and Ryan, we’ve put things in place that will eventually get the club back up a division and push on from there. I might have been the first to take Maidstone into the Football League but if everyone pulls in the same direction, I certainly won’t be the last.”

Hayrettin said: “I am grateful to John for bringing me here last January and grateful to the club for the opportunity to take it into next season.

“Working with John over the years has been an immense privilege. There aren’t many in this game that command the respect that he does. If I can achieve just a fraction of what he has, then I’ll be a proud man.

“I am very aware of the expectations of this club and I’ll promise you one thing – I will give my all for the cause and so will the team I surround myself with”.