Quickly building a team which looked well equipped to challenge for promotion, the Hawks’ faithful even managed to put to one side his spell at rivals Eastleigh a decade ago!
It took them a while to totally warm to the new era but now the relationship is red hot.
Winning three of their four National League South matches last month, they also progressed in the FA Trophy.
One of those wins - against in-form Bath City - left those fans leaving the ground thinking a title push is still on.
They have already shown they can beat the leaders Wealdstone, and in style - and the excitement is building now the gap has been closed up.