Mark Bonner confirmed as new Gillingham manager
Bonner replaces Stephen Clemence at Priestfield
Mark Bonner has been confirmed as the new manager of Gillingham.
38-year-old Bonner has signed a two-year deal to take charge at Priestfield.
He replaces Stephen Clemence, who was sacked by the Gills last week.
It's after the League Two side only managed a 12th place finish in the 2023-24 season.
Bonner had previously been manager of Cambridge United, where he secured promotion from League Two to League One in 2020-21.
He was sacked by Cambridge as they battled relegation in November 2023.
Bonner's backroom staff will be confirmed in the coming days.
Writing on the Gills' website, Bonner said:
"I am delighted to join Gillingham FC and can't wait to get started as Manager, as we get to work on preparing for the new season and building a team that supporters enjoy watching and a culture that the players love being part of.
"I have to thank Brad and Shannon for this opportunity and look forward to working closely with them, Joe, and Kenny to achieve the ambitions of the Football Club."
The Gills' Director of Football Kenny Jackett said he was "thrilled" to welcome Bonner to Priestfield.
"Mark is a strategist and a thinker. He has proven himself in League 1 and League 2. He has a vision and an expertise on getting the most out of his players.
"I look forward to collaborating with Mark during this very important recruiting window. He has a specific way he wants to play and our department will do its best to give him what he needs."