HORNDEAN Football Club have appointed Craig Pearce as their new manager.

Pearce’s previous experience includes a stint as the assistant manager at Bognor Regis Town. He also worked with development teams in association with Portsmouth Football Club.

Pearce replaces Dave Carter in the hot seat, after Carter left the Deans to fill the vacancy at Moneyfields. Simon Chamberlain will work alongside Pearce at Five Heads Park.