BRIDGWATER Town have appointed Paul West as their new manager following ‘a very high level of applicants.’

Former Taunton Town manager West replaces Richard Fey who resigned to take up the post at Paulton Rovers three weeks ago.

He won an FA Vase medal as a player with Taunton before going on to manage them.

Paul had a previous spell at the club in a coaching capacity but now returns with full control over the club’s Southern League destiny.

A statement from Bridgwater Town said: “From a very high level of applicants Paul West is announced as the new man at the top of Bridgwater Town Football club.

“Chairman Richard Johnson announced this morning the appointment of West as the new football manager at the club.”