Southern Counties East Premier Division club Tunbridge Wells announce departure of manager Richard Styles

Tunbridge Wells have announced the departure of boss Richard Styles after a three-year spell in charge.

Wells, who finished eighth in the Southern Counties East Premier Division in 2021/22, revealed the news on Monday evening.

A brief club statement read: "Tunbridge Wells Football Club can confirm the departure of first-team manager Richard Styles and assistant manager Dan Morrin by mutual consent.

"Tunbridge Wells Football Club would like to thank Richard and Dan for their work with Tunbridge Wells Football Club, and we wish them both well for the future.

"The search for a new manager will begin immediately."

Styles quit Lordswood to make the move to the Culverden Stadium in June 2019.

Tunbridge Wells were fifth in the table with games in hand in 2019/20 when the Covid pandemic ended the campaign early while they reached the FA Vase last-16 last season before they lost 3-1 to Hamworthy United.

Since Steve McKimm left National League South club Tonbridge 13 days ago, eight Kent-based non-league managers have left the clubs they recently finished the 2021/22 season with.