Tooting & Mitcham’s new chief executive Joe Sealey has unveiled a seven-year plan to follow AFC Wimbledon into the football league, writes Omar Oakes.

Sealey, son of the late ex-Luton and West Ham United goalkeeper Les Sealey, was appointed last week, and met fans for the first time after Saturday’s 3-0 home defeat to Hendon at Imperial Fields.

The former West Ham footballer is part of a consortium of investors who have acquired shares in the club, including close friend Ronny Johnson, a construction firm owner who came close to taking over Welling United.

“This club could be so fantastic,” said Sealey.

“We should be in League Two. You’ve got everything you need to be at that level. Once the business structure is sorted out, that should lead us into League Two.”

Sealey explained the first step would be to replace the football pitch at the end of the season, while stabilising the club’s finances.

New boss Kenny Brown, appointed on Tuesday, has been charged with getting promoted to the Blue Square South, before aiming to be in the Blue Square Premier by 2015 and League Two three years later.

Steve Adkins remains the majority shareholder of the football club, which is also part-owned by estate agent Steve Ludlow, but Mr Sealey insisted he was now in charge.

Bill Hill has also been appointed as the football club chairman.

Sealey runs a sports agency that represents footballers, but has insisted he will not be looking to influence the make- up of the playing staff.

He said: “ None of my players will ever play at this club. They’re all of a much higher standard. I’ve got no interest in that.

“I want to run this as a proper football club.”

Former West Ham United midfielder Brown, who has Champions League management experience with Barry Town, replaced Mark Beard on Tuesday and is out to stop a run of one win in 11 games.

“Jobs only come up when teams are struggling and we have to make a quick impact,” he said after releasing five players this week.