Gillingham have appointed former Cambridge United boss Mark Bonner as their manager.

The 38-year-old succeeds Stephen Clemence who was sacked at the end of last month after almost six months in charge.

Bonner guided Cambridge to promotion from League Two in 2021 but was sacked in November with the club four points above the League One relegation zone.

Bonner has agreed a two-year contract at the Priestfield Stadium.

“He has the experience to get us where we want to go,” managing director Joe Comper told the club website.

“We were specifically looking for a leader with direct experience playing successfully in League Two.

“We were also looking for someone who had promoted a team out of the league and had the skills to build that sort of ambitious culture.”