Tranmere Rovers have confirmed the appointment of Mike Jackson as the new first team manager.
Jackson, 46, was previously assistant boss at the club and spent several seasons as a Rovers player in the early 2000s.
It follows the departure of Micky Mellon who left to take charge of Dundee United earlier this month.
Jackson today expressed his delight at stepping into the Prenton Park hotseat.
He said: "I am really proud to have this opportunity to manage this fantastic football club that I have played for and coached.
“I am really excited about getting going. It is a great challenge and I can’t wait to get started.
“I understand exactly what is required to manage this football club and what is expected from a Tranmere manager, and a Tranmere player, and I am determined to help move the football club in the right direction.
“I know what the supporters expect from a Tranmere Rovers team, and the important role they play, and as a club, we are focused on moving forwards together.”
Rovers were relegated to League Two last month on a points-per-game basis following the outbreak of coronavirus and the suspension of football.
The club say they "considered a long list of extremely high calibre candidates" who expressed an interest in the vacant manager's job.
And chairman Mark Palios insists Jackson is the right one to take the Super White Army forward.
Palios said: "Mike has been a big part of our success in recent years and has earned his chance to make the step up to managing the team.
"He is a great coach with a forward-thinking approach to the game and understands the Tranmere DNA. On top of all of this, he is a proven winner in his career to date.
“Having spent many hours talking to Mike over the last couple of weeks regarding his plans for development of the team, I was excited by his ideas and also mindful of the benefits of the continuity that his appointment would represent; he knows the players in our squad, how to get the best out of them and where we need to strengthen.
“I am looking forward to working with him in his new role at the club."
