Torquay United name Paul Wotton as new manager
Devon-born Wotton joins Torquay from Truro City
Paul Wotton has officially been named as First Team Manager of Torquay United.
Wotton joins Torquay from Truro City where he enjoyed five successful seasons, including winning promotion to the National League South in 2022.
Devon-based Wotton, who was formerly Assistant Manager at Plymouth Argyle, has signed an initial three-year contract.
He will formally take up his post once the Bryn Consortium assumes day-to-day operations of Torquay United upon creditor approval of the CVA.
In-coming Co-Chairman Mark Bowes-Cavanagh said: “Following a meticulous search, the Consortium Board agreed that Paul’s credentials and vision were most closely aligned with our own and he will arrive at Plainmoor as part of a restructuring of the football set up at the Club”.
Neil Warnock will also join the incoming new Board at Plainmoor as Football Advisor.
Warnock has managed sixteen clubs from the Premier League to Non-League, including a spell at Torquay United in 1993 which saved the Gulls from relegation.
Warnock holds the record for the most promotions, with eight, and the most games with 1,626.
Co-Chairman of the Bryn Consortium, Michael Westcott said: “We are delighted Neil is joining the Board. He brings an unrivalled wealth of football knowledge and experience to Torquay United as we look to rebuild.
"There is a strong chemistry and mutual respect between Neil and Paul and we are excited about their approach to building a squad and the uncompromising brand of football they want our team to play,”