Warren Feeney has left his position as first team manager at Welling United as speculation intensifies he is about to take over at Glentoran.
The National League South team confirmed on Monday evening that Feeney would be departing the club he has been at since March 2022.
The former Linfield boss has been heavily linked with the vacant managerial position at The Oval since Rodney McAree announced he was leaving the club at the weekend.
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The news that Feeney has left Park View Road will only add to the speculation that he is set for east Belfast.
In a statement on the Welling website Feeney said he had been offered a new challenge which he "just couldn’t turn down".
“With a heavy heart, I have decided to step away from Welling," he said.
"I have been offered a new challenge that I just couldn’t turn down.
“My stats stand for themselves regarding the ups and downs of coming in at a difficult time to save the club. I, with a heavy heart, would like to thank my players, my staff and all the fans.
“Special mention to the board and Mark Goldberg, Jerry Dolke and my great friend Andy. I want to give big mention to my friend for life, and what an honest soldier he was, in Jake Winchester who stood side by side with me through it all and for every emotion.
“And to my boss in the club who fully believed in me and was more than a boss to me. It was the most difficult decision I had to make when telling him about my decision. What a great man and I’m proud to call you a friend and more for life."
Feeney has strong links with Glentoran as his father Warren Senior played for the club in the 1970s and his son George is currently coming through the youth ranks.
The 42-year-old spent 17 months with Big Two rivals Linfield before leaving leaving to become assistant manager at Newport County in 2015.
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