Gillingham FC appoints new manager
John Coleman replaces Mark Bonner, who was sacked yesterday
Gillingham Football Club has announced the appointment of John Coleman, who will take over as First-Team Manager, until the end of the season.
The 62-year-old, who has previously managed Accrington Stanley and Rochdale, will take charge with immediate effect and will be joined by his long-term assistant, Jimmy Bell.
Their first game in charge will be Saturday’s home fixture against Fleetwood Town.
Coleman has previously guided Accrington to promotion from League 2 (2017-18), having also helped the club gain promotion to the EFL in 2006.
Managing Director, Joe Comper, said: “I am delighted that John and Jimmy have agreed to join us. John brings a wealth of experience to the Football Club but, having met him, he retains a huge amount of hunger to be successful.
“He knows the league well, he is familiar with our group of players and has even managed a couple of them while with his previous club.
“We still have high hopes and a real belief that the season can end on a high with a good second-half of the campaign, and I'm confident John and Jimmy are the people to make that happen.”