Luke Carpenter named Southern Counties East Premier Division outfit Tunbridge Wells' new manager

Southern Counties East Premier Division outfit Tunbridge Wells have named their new boss after Richard Styles' decision to leave the club for Whitstable.

First-team coach Luke Carpenter will step into the hot-seat, with Styles having taken charge at The Belmont on Monday.

A brief statement from the Culverden Stadium club on Twitter on Friday said: "Tunbridge Wells FC are delighted to announce that Luke Carpenter has been appointed as the new first-team manager.

"Further announcements will follow regarding Luke's backroom staff."

Styles led Tunbridge Wells to eighth-place in his only completed campaign with them at the end of the 2021/22 season.