By Mohamed Fajah Barrie BBC Sport, Freetown

Sherington was Nogueira's assistant

John Jebbor Sherington has been named Sierra Leone's new coach.

The 51-year-old former international was given the job after Brazilian Jose Antonio Nogueira failed to get a renewal of his contract.

It will be Sherington's second spell as manager of the Leone Stars, after a short stint between 1996 and 1997.

Alimu Bah, secretary-general of the Sierra Leone Football Association, told BBC Sport website that Sherington is being given a chance to use the experience he gained while he was Nogueira's assistant.

"We felt it was best to elevate coach Sherington to the position and give him the mandate to select his assistant," said Bah.

Sherington's first task is to prepare the Leone Stars for their 2006 Nations Cup and World Cup preliminary qualifier against Congo in October.