The 33-year-old has recently managed United Counties League sides Melton Town and Bourne Town.

He signed for Vanarama National League North side Altrincham as recently as June 2019 after taking time out of the game after leaving league rivals Boston United in October 2018.

Boston secured the eye-catching signing of the Lincoln City winger in June 2018.

He won promotions from the National League with Cambridge United, Grimsby Town and the Red Imps, as well as helping Lincoln reach the Emirates FA Cup quarter-final in 2016/17 and promotion to the Football League.

He started his career with Mansfield Town, where he went on to make 100—plus appearances and score 13 goals.

Spells with Hyde United, Alfreton Town and Cambridge United followed before he joined Grimsby in the summer of 2014 and then onto Lincoln two years later.

He won one England C cap back in 2008 against Bosnia-Herzegovina whilst on Mansfield`s books.

This appointment is being supported by Newark-based company, Gusto Group, with Arnold having the freedom to focus on further developing the team.

The new manager inherits a good squad, successfully built by out-going manager Luke Parsons and assistant manager Tony Joynes, but whose promotion ambitions were unfortunately thwarted by COVID-19.

Gusto Group chairman, Steff Wright told the club`s website: “I am thrilled to be in a position to help Newark Town FC develop its first-team ambitions. Having been connected to the club for many years, from sponsoring the team to working alongside past and present individuals and businesses, these are exciting times ahead. It’s fantastic to be a part of the journey.

“With the final stages of building work at our home ground at the YMCA Sports Village, taking shape, this is the perfect time for our supporters and the local community as a whole, to get behind the lads.

“During our ten years as chairman and CEO respectively at Lincoln City, I, alongside club secretary, Dave Roberts, will be wholeheartedly supporting Nathan to deliver success for this great club”.