Sevenoaks have confirmed the appointment of Harry Hudson as their new manager.

The move comes 24 hours after Glebe said they had sacked Hudson after he applied for, held talks and was offered the job with Sevenoaks.

Hudson, who has previously been in charge of Whyteleafe and Croydon, will take charge of Sevenoaks for the first time at Corinthian on Saturday in Isthmian South East.

He takes over with Sevenoaks one point off the bottom of the table, currently in 18th place - a relegation play-off spot - with 23 points from 28 games.

Hudson said: "It is a huge honour for me to be appointed as first-team manager of this ambitious club.

"I can’t wait to get started! After speaking to the directors and trustees, I very much felt their enthusiasm to grow the club, be innovative on all fronts and achieve something special.

"The club is widely respected in so many regards - for its first-class junior and youth teams, community initiatives and of course its amazing 3G pitch with further exciting plans to build a new clubhouse and take Greatness Park to the next level.

"These are exciting times for everyone involved with the club.

"My first message to the players will be that we have to do this together. We find ourselves in a difficult position but we’ll try to do our job and fight for every point over the remaining 10 games of the season."

Hudson has appointed Mark Dacey as assistant manager, Danny Rose as coach, Julian Leigh as goalkeeper coach, Terry Groom as coach and Kevin Rawlinson as head of analysis.

Sevenoaks chairman Paul Lansdale said: "Harry is one of the most highly-rated young managers within non-league football - his hunger to succeed and ambitions to progress, match those of us as a club.

"He has a reputation for playing a great style of football and his passion for coaching and nurturing talent is so clear to see."

Hudson leaves Glebe third in Southern Counties East with 55 points from 23 games. They trail leaders Chatham by 16 points but have four games in hand.

Glebe chairman Rocky McMillan released a statement on Saturday to announce he had sacked Hudson.

He said: "Harry has been given the full backing of the club since his appointment. The directors, sponsors and myself have ensured that he got exactly the players he requested.

"Despite being knocked out of four cups, the budget has remained constant.

"The relationship between chairman, directors and the first-team manager has to be one based on total trust.

"I have found out that in a week, after being knocked out of the Kent Senior Trophy, when all thoughts should have been on gaining three points (against Deal, a game that was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch) and maintaining our promotion aims, that the manager has applied for the Sevenoaks job, had meetings and been offered the role. Also a seven-day notice has already been put in on one of our senior players.

"This is certainly not the outcome anybody at Glebe wanted. However given the manager’s actions, the loyalty, trust and respect between the club and the manager has been totally eradicated.

"I know some in the game will be surprised that at a time when we can still mathematically gain promotion we are sacking the manager."

Glebe are due to visit K Sports in the Premier Division on Monday night.