Ted Ellis has announced that he will resign as chairman of Askern Villa at the end of the season, a position he has held since the club joined the Northern Counties East Football League in 2008.

Ted said: "I'm disappointed that I haven't finished what I started out to achieve but, due to health issues, I'm taking a backward step, although I'm staying on the committee and will help whenever possible."

A club spokesman said: "We are grateful for Ted Ellis' successful leadership of Askern Villa.

"He has played a major role in propelling Askern Villa into the position it enjoys today and, in the process, has been instrumental in the ground improvements at the Welfare Grounds over recent years."