RINGWOOD Town have appointed Rod Stacey as their new boss following a managerial U-turn.

Will Heggan was named as Wayne Lockey’s successor in January and had been due to take charge this summer.

But a club statement confirmed that a re-think had been required due to Heggan’s “family and work commitments”.

Coaches Shalva Khechuashvili and Mike Buxton have joined as part of Stacey’s backroom team.