WITTON have announced a successor to Tony Sullivan following his resignation last month, naming Scott Dundas as their new manager.

He arrives at Wincham Park after leaving Norton United, where he has been in charge for the past four seasons.

Dundas is tasked with attempting to secure promotion with Albion at the first attempt following their relegation from the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League’s top flight.

“I’m excited and looking forward to the challenge,” he said.

“Everybody knows how tough the Premier Division is, and my job is to build a team capable of getting the club back there.

“I want a squad of players that is hungry to do well and has the right attitude to be successful.

“I’ve been a champion at this level, and the one above, as a player.

“I also know, from my time at Norton, how to get teams over the line and be promoted.”

During four years in charge, the 41-year-old guided the Staffordshire club to the Northern Premier League’s Division One South – the highest level they have played at.

They were promoted twice to get there, including as North West Counties League champions the season before last.

Norton have also enjoyed their best run in the FA Cup, reaching the first round proper, with him in the dugout.

Dundas added: “I know from my past experience that a blend of youth and experience is the right one. That’s what I’ll be introducing at Witton.

“I expect them to show commitment and passion too.

“The fans pay good money to watch Witton, and it’s only fair we do our best to give them something they’ll enjoy.

“We’ll need the fans behind us from the off – it can make a massive difference to the players.”

Albion chairman Mark Harris said Dundas, an attacking midfielder during a playing career that included spells at Newcastle Town, Leek Town, Kidsgrove Athletic and Stafford Rangers as well as Norton, was the outstanding candidate to replace Sullivan.

He added: “Look at Scott’s credentials; he’s won two promotions, a league cup and reached the first round of the FA Cup with Norton.

“He, and us, now have an opportunity to start afresh.

“He brings ambition, enthusiasm and a track record of winning matches by playing attacking football.”

Witton will discover shortly whether they will play in Division One North or South next term.

They were initially placed in the latter following when they dropped down from the Premier Division in 2009, though Harris is optimistic that will not happen this time around.

Either way, he has said already that the new man in the dugout will have a budget big enough to challenge at the table’s summit.

He said: “Scott’s objectives are to bring stability and success, ideally at the earliest opportunity.

“Everyone at the club is working towards regaining the status we lost at the end of last season, and the board is committed to providing him the support – financial and otherwise – to realise both of those aims.”

Dundas brings with him assistant Steve Chadwick and coach Dave Hamnett.

Former Albion boss Paul Ogden, who left Witton in January 2011 following a short spell in charge, returns as head of recruitment.

Terry Murphy remains at the club as chief scout.