Walton & Hersham have parted company with Scott Harris after four years in charge.
The Swans boss leaves with the club 7th in Pitching In Southern Premier South, five points outside the play-off spots with three games remaining.
Harris had led the Swans to three successive promotions. Their combined record across the abandoned 2019/20 and 2020/21 seasons were enough to life them from Step 6, before finishing second in Combined Counties Premier South and Isthmian Division One South Central respectively.
They defeated Northwood and Hanworth Villa in the play-offs last season to reach Step 3 for the first time since 2007.
His final match in charge was a 1-1 draw at Hendon on Saturday, leaving them four without a win.
The club website released a statement on Monday:
“Upon his appointment to the role in April 2020, Scott outlined a clear vision and strategy to return the club to Step 3 within five seasons. That vision was realised in a minimal possible timeframe of just three seasons, achieving a near-unprecedented third consecutive promotion and subsequent return to Step 3 at the end of the 22/23 season.
“It is simply impossible to put into words the debt of gratitude that is owed to Scott for his contribution to the club over the past four years. Our success since then, both on-and-off the field, can be attributed in significant part to Scott’s perseverance, hard work and unbound dedication, something for which all at Walton & Hersham FC are eternally indebted.
“Scott departs W&H as the most successful manager of the modern Swans era, having secured three consecutive promotions, a League Cup win, a club-record 14 straight wins, and overseeing a 700% jump in average home league attendances since the beginning of his tenure.
“From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for everything Scott.”
Billy Rowley will take over for the remainder of the season, supported by Darren Simpson.
