A
former Welsh international striker, Lovell, he turned professional for Crystal
Palace in August 1977 and appeared in two FA Youth Cup final triumphs.
He
joined Millwall in March 1983 and was top scorer in their 1984/85 promotion
success.
Loaned
to Swansea in February 1987, he scored once in two League outings while at the
Vetch Field.
He
moved to Gillingham in February 1987, then played for Bournemouth and assisted
several non-League clubs, managing Sittingbourne (twice), Gravesend and
Hastings United.
Joining
Lovell as assistant manager and first-team coach will be Tristan Lewis, who
will need no introduction to Welling fans having originally set up the club`s
new academy.
Lewis
has most recently been first-team coach at Ebbsfleet United where, after being
appointed alongside Kevin Watson as manager with the club looking like
relegation certainties, they almost oversaw the “Great Escape” and arguably
would have done had the 2019/20 season not been cut short due to the pandemic
Craig
Lewis will also re-join the club to assist with fitness and conditioning.
Meanwhile,
Garry Fiore has stepped down from his role as director of football.
Fiore
will remain in his role as academy director alongside Brett Smith and Barry
Jeffreys. |