Welling United co-owner Barrie Hobbins insists the club will not be setting new manager Jamie Day any targets for this season.

Day, 30, has taken his first managerial role at Park View Road, with the Wings down in 17th in Blue Square South.

"I wouldn't set targets, it's not fair to do so," Hobbins told BBC Radio Kent.

"There's no pressure on Jamie to go out and get immediate results. It's what happens over a longer period of time that counts."

Hobbins added: "We've been in the lower reaches of the league and we're out of the FA Cup.

"We hope that first of all we climb away from the relegation zone and then look up. We could even be looking at play-offs."

He is only young but I think he should play. I think he's got a lot of quality that Welling could do with Andy Hessenthaler on Jamie Day

Day has also received a vote of confidence from one of Kent's top managers.

Dover's Andy Hessenthaler, who like Day, has continued to play in the side as well - is confident he will be able to combine the two roles.

The former Gillingham boss said: "I'm pleased for the lad, he's a good coach. I've worked with him on the coaching badges.

"He is only young but I think he should play. I think he's got a lot of quality that Welling could do with.

"I think he can do the two jobs if he's got the right people behind him on the coaching staff - he can go out there and be an influence.

"That's the key - can he say to himself, 'can I influence it on the pitch'. At his age I think he can."

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