Departing Folkestone caretaker boss Tim Dixon admitted it’s the hardest job he’s had in football.

Dixon took over after Andy Drury was sacked last month when it became evident Folkestone were not going to make the Isthmian Premier play-offs.

The weeks of uncertainty have now come to an end after Jay Saunders left Tonbridge to move to Cheriton Road.

His first game in charge will be at home to relegated Bowers & Pitsea this Saturday.

“I’ve been involved for quite some time but I couldn’t commit too much,” said Dixon, who signed off with a 2-2 draw at leaders Dartford last weekend.

“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the time, it’s a fantastic club. There’s really good people behind it. There’s plans for the ground next year and off the pitch they’re doing some fantastic things.

“It’s been a pleasure. I told the lads when we got together at the end after the Dartford game and just thanked them for their efforts.

“It’s probably the hardest thing I’ve done in football, because it’s a bit of limbo.

“At least the players now know what’s going forward. The new manager’s been announced, so there should be some stability, which the club needs now.

“But from now to the end of the season, we’ve just got to get as many points as we can and be as positive as we can.

“It was a good start. And you’re pretty much perfectly placed to see, I guess, the future, what the future could be.

“Is this a club and a team that could take on next year and be a real contender? I think so. And then who knows after that?

“Now the club can go forward. There’s a plan, and I think they'll go from strength to strength now.”

Nathan Green returns from a four-game suspension against Bowers.