The new set-up will see chairman Kevin Oakes return to the dug-out as manager assisted by Tristan Cropley and Peter Gill.

Oakes started the club in 2014 where, from the touchline, he led them to successive promotions and a place in the Kent County League.

As chairman he then saw his side progress to Step 5 and now he takes his place in the hot-seat once more, ahead of the 2020/21 Premier Division campaign.

Cropley returns to the club that he has a deep affection with and now in a more prominent role he is the trusted aide that will help sustain ‘The Boots’ and make them an attractive side to both play for and watch.

Gill arrives with a high pedigree of coaching at higher levels and within the academy game.

He arrives following a first-team role at Vanarama National League South side Hemel Hempstead Town and will give the new management team a good balance while his contact book is sure to be invaluable.

Welling parted ways with former manager Danny Wakeling earlier in the month and since then have been carefully planning their next steps.