FORMER Tonbridge Angels boss Tommy Warrilow is back in football management after being unveiled as the new boss of Ryman North side Thamesmead Town.
Warrilow spent seven years with Tonbridge, winning promotion from the Ryman Premier before the club spent three years in the Conference South.
He left at the end of the 2013-2014 season following relegation back to Step 3 and spent time as chief scout at Ebbsfleet United before returning to the dugout with Cray Wanderers.
Warrilow produced a minor miracle at Cray, taking over in January 2015 and masterminding a ten game win streak at the end of the season which saw the Wands retain their Ryman North status.
The boss has now returned to Step 4 to take the reins at Thamesmead and he said: “I’m delighted to get back into football and management. Things have happened so fast over the last week or so and I’m delighted to join the club at this time which such great plans for the future.”
Warrilow replaces Terry Spillane who left Bayliss Avenue earlier this month after the club’s play-off hopes were ended and they ended up finishing tenth.
Chairman Paul Bowden-Brown said: “After pondering over a long extended list of high caliber applications, Tommy’s name was suggested to me in the boardroom last Saturday and without knowing if he would even be interested in this position, I decided to make contact.
“During our discussions Tommy was impressed with our long term plans for the club, and believes we are going in the right direction. It was good to see that Tommy has the same aspirations as myself regarding the club and its future goals.
“Tommy has vast experience, a large network of contacts, and, more importantly, is a very respected figure in football circles. Over the years, whilst I was involved with Maidstone we had a many a tussle within our local derby games against Tonbridge Angels, and I was always impressed at the manner and professionalism of the way he conducted himself.
“Tommy has managed in the Conference South, Ryman Premier and last season joined Cray, in January, when Tommy will be remembered for his achievements there due to winning the last ten consecutive games and avoiding relegation.
“Although the club’s long-term plans for the future are exciting, for the time being, Tommy will be working within the same budget structure as our previous management.”
