Paul Wotton confirmed as Torquay United manager

Paul Wotton has been confirmed as the new manager of Torquay United on a three-year contract and the Bryn Consortium has also announced Neil Warnock will join the incoming new Board at Plainmoor as Football Advisor.

Wotton, a Plymouth Argyle legend from his playing days, has been the manager of Truro City for the past five seasons and guided the Cornish club to promotion to the National League South.

Warnock famously saved the Gulls from relegation in 1993 and holds an incredible record of 1,626 games in football management.

The club statement 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,” said Mark Bowes-Cavanagh, in-coming Co-Chairman.

“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,” added Michael Westcott, Co-Chairman of the Bryn Consortium.