Chairman David Newton highlighted Craig Elliott’s consistent success as he unveiled Boston United’s new manager.
Elliott has joined the Pilgrims after leading Shaw Lane to three promotions between 2013 and 2017.
The former Glasshoughton Welfare and Ossett Town manager also guided the Barnsley club to the first round proper of this season’s FA Cup.
Elliott succeeds Adam Murray, who stepped down as manager last month after just under a year in charge.
He leaves Shaw Lane fourth in the Evo-Stik League Premier Division, just three points off top spot and with games in hand on the teams above them.
Elliott’s first task after joining the Pilgrims will be to stave off a relegation battle. United are currently second-bottom of National League North after drawing 2-2 at home to Stockport County on Saturday.
"We are delighted that Craig Elliott has joined Boston United,” said Newton. “His track record as a manager is second-to-none within the non-league system over the past few years, which has seen him take Shaw Lane to the top of the Evo-Stik Northern Premier Division with three promotions in four seasons.
"Not only has he been successful, but has been consistently successful. Craig is a very ambitious, young manager who has a clear vision of where he wants to go within his career and his ambitions match ours.
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"None of us are in doubt about the challenges ahead, but we will support Craig as far as we possibly can to ensure that things progress on the pitch as quickly as possible.
"Craig inherits a really committed squad and I hope they continue to progress and pick up not only the much-needed points that the club requires, but also the points that their commitment deserves."
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Newton expressed his thanks to Shaw Lane chairman Craig Wood and Karl Hawley, who has led United for the last three games in a caretaker capacity.
"My thanks must also go to Craig Wood,” added Newton. “Understandably Mr Wood did not want such a successful manager to leave his club, but also did not wish to stand in the way of Craig's career progression.
"I was delighted that we were able to reach an agreement that was mutually acceptable to both clubs and I wish them all the very best with their promotion push.
"My sincere thanks go to Karl Hawley who stepped in to take charge of the first team following Adam Murray's departure. The team have put in three fantastic performances under Karl's guidance and we will always be very grateful to Karl for what he has done for the club to date.”