Tonbridge Angels midfielder Scott Wagstaff on life under new manager Craig Nelson at Longmead

He’s played hundreds of Football League games but Scott Wagstaff is still learning from new Tonbridge boss Craig Nelson.

Wagstaff, who finished last season in caretaker charge at Longmead, has been impressed with Nelson both as a person and a coach.

They clicked at their first meeting and the former Charlton, Bristol City, Gillingham and AFC Wimbledon midfielder can’t speak highly enough of what he’s seen on the training ground.

“He’s a really good guy, and I think that makes a big difference,” said Wagstaff, 35.

“If you’re a good person, people want to play for you and I felt like that straight away, as soon as I met him and his staff.

“He’s a top coach, he’s a really, really good coach, and I feel that, even for me, I can still learn as a player.

“I’m still learning and I’ve learned quite a bit already in the first three or four weeks off all the coaches.

“It’s great for my development as well for when I want to go into coaching, so it’s really exciting.

“It’s a lot of the new style of coaching.

“The detail in his coaching is brilliant, it’s so professional, and I just hope we can take that on board and integrate that into the season.

“We’re still new to it, it’s a whole new team, so we have to get used to how each other plays, but I think once we do that and get a few more players in, it looks really positive.”

Nelson is building a reputation as a progressive, forward-thinking manager who embraces modern methods.

The former Glebe and Lewes boss has a way of playing and is looking to bring that to National League South.

In a league awash with cash and an increasing number of full-time teams, it’s an admirable approach.

“If we get it right, I don’t think many teams will be able to get near us,” said Wagstaff.

“But