PHIL Kellow has told the Packet he is looking forward to life in the Gala Parc dug-out.

Earlier this week, the former Perranwell, St Agnes and Falmouth Athletic boss was confirmed as Dennis Annear's successor at the South West Peninsula League West club and will take over after the current campaign finishes.

Kellow, who has also managed Penryn Athletic Reserves, will be joined by Andy Trathen in the dug-out.

The duo have worked together previously as coaches at Penzance and they will be alongside current Port assistant boss Daryl Hunter, who has agreed to stay on at the club after Annear’s departure.

Looking ahead to next season, Kellow said he is very pleased to be joining the Fishermen and has big ambitions for the team.

Kellow told the Packet: “This club excites me with how it is run and the facilities here including the pitch which is one of the best in the South West and like a Cornish Wembley in my opinion.

“I haven’t been at a club for pre-season for four or five years, so it will be like starting from scratch again, but this is a great opportunity for me.

“With Andy and Daryl here too, we will have a great coaching team and there is a big pool of players out there who will be chomping at the bit to play here.

“My aim for next season is to go and finish in the top six, make a cup final and hopefully bring in a bit of silverware to put on the table at the club."

Kellow, whose brother Tony played professionally for Exeter City, Plymouth Argyle and Blackpool, said he has already begun looking at signings for 2015/16.

Already signed up are his sons Richard and Scott, who join the South West Peninsula League West club from Penzance and Falmouth Town respectively.

He believes to reach the targets being set for next season, a bit of experience needs to be brought in to help the good young talent already in the squad.

“As I’m not officially involved with the club until next season, I can go speak to players I know without it being an illegal approach,” Kellow said.

“The sides I have seen in this league who are in the top six are not a lot better than Porthleven, but what they have is a few more experienced players in their squad which does make a difference.

“Dennis has done a great job here since he came in and has steadied the ship with some lovely football being played.

“But good football doesn’t always win you games and that is where the older, wiser heads can make a difference combined with the youth.”

Out of the current crop of players at Port, Kellow is hopeful to keep hold of Tom and Jordan Annear but he anticipates other clubs will go for them during the summer.

Approaches have already been made for the younger Annear brother, who is the team’s top goalscorer this season, from South West Peninsula Premier side Newquay, but the offer was turned down.

Kellow said: “Tom and Jordan like a lot of the players here are very highly rated and obviously I hope they stay.

“The way I see it, unless the lads leave here and go to a higher league and try to better themselves, then what is the point of leaving such a well run and respected club?

“I’ve been waiting for my chance to manage a club like this which is so well run and hopefully the players will see what fantastic facilities are here and want to stay.”