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Leamington manager Paul Holleran has undergone surgery for prostate cancer.

The newly-promoted National League North club have issued a statement over the health of their long-serving 53-year-old boss, who was first diagnosed in March, when Leamington were in the middle of an ultimately successful Southern League promotion battle.

"Following speculation regarding the health of Paul Holleran and him receiving many enquiries from within the football community, and following discussions with the club, initiated by Paul, it has been decided to make a statement on what is a very personal matter for Paul," the club said.

"Paul advised the club almost three months ago that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer and would be having an operation in very early June with a then yet to be determined course of treatment.

"The operation took place as scheduled and Paul is now recuperating at home, following doctor's orders. He envisages being back in the dugout in time for the season ahead."

Holleran said: "I would like to thank all of my family, close friends and football family for all their support over the recent months since my diagnosis of prostate cancer.

"I have had exceptional treatment and care from all the staff at the Birmingham Queen Elizabeth Hospital and am thankfully at home now being cared for by Mrs H.

"I would like to urge all men from their late 40s onwards to request a simple PSA blood test from your local GP, symptoms or no symptoms, to help with early diagnosis.

"I would also like to pay special tribute to National League sponsors Vanarama as I can still remember their MANarama campaign for awareness of prostate cancer. At Leamington FC, we will hold another men's health day this coming season."

Leamington went back up to English football's sixth tier by beating AFC Telford on away soil in the Southern League Premier Division Central play-off final at the Bucks Head in May.

The Brakes' first pre-season fixture is at Coventry Sphinx on Tuesday 9 July, followed by a home game against a Coventry City XI the following Saturday.

The new National League North season starts on Saturday 10 August.