SHAUN Gardiner has been appointed Westbury United manager on a long-term basis.

Gardiner returned to Meadow Lane to take over from Adam Collington last November and after initially agreeing to stay on until the of the season, he has now has a two-year contract with the club.

The United boss, who also has a long-standing association with Chippenham & District Sunday League side Westbury Rangers, was briefly appointed joint-manager back in 2011 before stepping away from his position before the start of the season.

Westbury travel to local rivals Corsham Town in the Toolstation League First Division on Wednesday night.