FORMER Banbury United boss Andy Whing has taken over the managerial reins at Solihull Moors.
Whing resigned from the Puritans last month, and will link up with former Oxford United chairman Darryl Eales at Vanarama National League side the Moors.
The duo know each other from Whing’s playing days with the U’s.
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Whing told the Moors club website: “I am absolutely thrilled to be joining Solihull Moors and delighted to make the step up into full-time management.
“My time at Banbury has given me a great grounding and the experience that I gained there will prove invaluable. I can’t wait to get going now, meet the lads and start pre-season off on the right foot.
“Having seen the training facilities and the set-up here at Moors, I am incredibly impressed by what I have seen and feel we have everything in place to have a successful season.
“I have known the chairman since my days at Oxford, and he was a big reason in me coming here, it’s an incredible opportunity and now I want to repay the faith that he has shown me. Like I say, I am champing at the bit to get started.”
Moors chairman Eales added: “I’ve known Whingy since my Oxford days and his professionalism, his commitment to the highest standards and his drive and work ethic have always impressed me.
“He understands the club and its community route, and deserves this opportunity after his excellent spell at Banbury, and having learnt his stripes from working with experienced coaches like Michael Appleton and John Eustace.
“He is an on the grass coach who will settle at the club quickly as we look forward to a season of progression. I’ve no doubt we will be one of the fittest teams in the league.
“He will embrace the club fully and I look forward to building a great relation with him.”
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Whing replaces ex-AFC Wimbledon and Notts County boss Neal Ardley, who left the Moors by mutual consent on Sunday, having guided the club to 15th in the National League last season.
Former defender Whing led the Puritans to a historic promotion during the 2021/22 season, winning the Southern League Premier Central title by an astonishing 23 points.
The club then finished 17th in National League North, as they played at the highest level in their history last season.
On Monday, the Moors announced that former Republic of Ireland international Stephan Ward had joined the club as director of football.
Ward, who played in the Premier League for the likes of Wolverhampton Wanderers and Burnley, had most recently been assistant manager at Brackley Town.
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