FORMER Weymouth manager Mark Molesley has been appointed director of football at Gosport Borough with immediate effect.

Gosport, languishing in 20th in the Pitching In Southern League Premier South, have been without a manager since the sacking of Shaun Gale earlier in mid-November.

Molesley, 41, was in October sacked by Aldershot Town immediately after their 2-0 defeat by lower-league Chelmsford City in the FA Cup fourth qualifying round.

That ended a 13-month stay at the Shots and with it his first job since leaving Southend in April 2021 after an unsuccessful move from Weymouth the previous summer.

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However, the former Bournemouth midfielder’s exploits at Weymouth – particularly at Southern League level – will have interested Gosport.

Adding further connectivity to the mix, Gosport house a number of former Weymouth and Bournemouth players.

Abdulai Baggie, Brett Williams, Andreas Robinson, Danny Hollands and Harry Medway are just some of the players on Boro’s books with links to either or both clubs.

In a statement, Gosport confirmed Molesley would take charge of first-team activities at the AEI Stadium.

They said: “Gosport Borough Football Club are pleased to announce the appointment of 41-year-old, ex-Weymouth manager and Bournemouth football professional Mark Molesley as Boro's new director of football.

“Mark brings to the club a wealth of experience both at this level and with recent managerial experience in the Football League with Southend United and Aldershot Town.

“As director of football, Mark will have full responsibility for all football matters throughout the club, and specifically the immediate responsibility for the Boro first team.”

Molesley’s first game in charge of the 20th-placed side will be at home to Tiverton on Saturday.