Maidstone assistant manager Terry Harris received high praise from the opposition dugout at the weekend.

Woking boss Darren Sarll used his programme notes to hail Harris’ influence when the pair worked together in the Football League at Stevenage.

Sarll turned to Harris to be his No.2 after succeeding Teddy Sheringham at Broadhall Way six years ago.

It was his first job in management and Harris was the experienced head he needed as the pair, together with the late Glenn Roeder as football advisor, kept Stevenage up.

“Terry has helped me in my term as a manager probably more than he knows,” wrote Sarll, who has led Woking to third place in the National League this season.

“The hardest time in management is your first job and Terry was by my side through that period.

“He and Glenn Roeder were my support team and what experience to have through those tough early days.

“I’ll be forever grateful to him for his support, and I truly hope he knows how much I respect him.

“He and Glenn debating are some of my fondest memories.”

Harris, speaking after Maidstone’s 3-1 defeat on Saturday, appreciated Sarll’s words.

“He was very complimentary, which I thank him for,” said the Stones No.2.

“We were having a bad time but we worked hard and kept them in the league.

“We got Glenn Roeder in to help us, God bless him, and the three of us made sure Stevenage stayed in the league.

“Darren’s a top manager and a top man and it was nice of him to say those kind words."

Harris, like Stones boss Hakan Hayrettin, learned his trade under John Still, winning promotion to the Football League with both Dagenham and Luton.

He's vitally important to Hayrettin, who last season described him as the best No.2 in football as Maidstone won the National South title.