John Still is the new manager of Maidstone United - 30 years after leading them to the Football League.

Club legend Still has come out of retirement in a bid to save the Stones from National League relegation, signing an 18-month deal.

The 68-year-old won the Conference title in 1989 as Maidstone secured promotion to the old Division 4.

It was the first of three Conference championships for Still, the only man to achieve the feat, guiding Dagenham and Luton to glory in 2007 and 2014 respectively.

Stones chief executive Bill Williams said: "I am absolutely delighted John has agreed to join us.

“He’s one of the best managers to ever grace the non-league game and his record speaks for itself.

“For those who followed the Stones in the 80s, John’s place in our club’s history is assured and now a new generation of our supporters will get to see the enthusiasm, passion and skill this man has for the game.”

Still also boasts an excellent record in the Football League, winning the 2010 League 2 play-off final at Wembley with Dagenham, and twice taking Barnet to the play-offs in the 1990s.

He ended his third spell at Dagenham last summer to return to Barnet but called time on a 42-year career in management at Christmas, becoming the Bees’ head of football.

However, the chance to help Maidstone out of trouble has seen Still come out of retirement just a month later.

He's named Braintree boss Hakan Hayrettin as his assistant manager and the pair will take charge for the first time at Leyton Orient on Saturday, with Simon Walton appointed player-coach.

Still is Maidstone's third permanent manager this season, after Jay Saunders and Harry Wheeler, while Steve Watt and Walton/Tristan Lewis have been caretaker bosses.