Former Albion winger Dean Cox has taken over as boss at Burgess Hill.

He will look to oversee an improvement in fortunes for a club who successfully battled against relegation from Isthmian League south east division in the season just ending.

Cox, who will be joined in Mid-Sussex by his coaching team, impressed in the way he took Lancing up the table in the same division over recent months.

Hillians managing director Vince Alfieri said: “I would like to thank Lewis Taylor and his assistant Dean Sammut for stepping in for the last seven games of last season and keeping the club in the division on the final day.

 

“Reviewing last season, we recognise that for a club with our amazing fanbase, simply surviving in the league is not acceptable and therefore we have a strong ambition to move the club forward both on and off the pitch.

“In Dean and his team, myself and the board truly know we have the right people to transform our playing squad and develop a high-performance culture around the team, this will enable us to win more football matches and compete at the top end of the league.”

Cox said: "Would like to thank Lancing FC, the chairman, the committee, everyone connected for giving me and my staff our first opportunity at managerial level, a massive thanks to the fans who have supported us this season. I wish you nothing but the very best in the future."