Torquay United have appointed AFC Totton boss Jimmy Ball as their new manager.
Ball, the son of the late 1966 England World Cup winner Alan, has had previous coaching roles at Forest Green Rovers, Stevenage, Portsmouth and Stoke City.
He became Totton boss in March 2022 and led them to promotion to National League South last season and the first round of the FA Cup in the current campaign.
Ball replaces Paul Wotton, who was sacked earlier this month after a run of five winless games saw the Gulls drop from the top of National League South.
England’s most experienced manager, Neil Warnock, who works as an advisor to the Torquay board, had been in interim charge since Wotton’s sacking.
“This is a football club with a big history, a big heart and a proud legacy, and one that means so much to its area and its supporters,” Ball told the club website.
“To be given the opportunity to become manager of Torquay United is a fantastic moment in my career and a real honour.
“I know this squad, I respect this squad, and I’ve done battle with them, so I know the talent that is already in the building.
“I believe we have a real chance this season and now the work starts straight away.”
