WELLING manager Adrian Pennock has rejected three job offers this summer to remain at the club.

Pennock, who has turned around fortunes at Welling during his 17-month spell at the helm, has vowed not to take a sideways step.

And he admitted that he is delighted with the progress now being made off the field.

"There have been clubs contacting me but two of them already had managers so I found that out of order," said Pennock. "Don’t get me wrong, I’m still ambitious but I can see all the hard work going on at Welling and it’s backed my judgement.

"I won’t take a sideways step and the supporters have been fantastic."

Pennock added: "All credit to the owners as well. I’ve had some harsh words to say but they are doing all they can to back me."

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