Worsbrough Bridge Athletic have thanked Dave Mace, who has stepped down as manager of the Toolstation NCEL Division One side, for his five years of service at the club.

The Park Road outfit have revealed they have "reluctantly accepted" his resignation saying the reason for his decision was due to new appointments on the club's committee which made his position uncertain going forward.

Mace took over in the dugout last summer having been assistant to Chris Hilton, who moved on to Stocksbridge Park Steels, for four years.

Despite starting from scratch with just four of the previous season's regulars staying at the club, Mace guided the side to what the Briggers have called "moderate success", finishing sixteenth in the table.

Secretary Charlie Wyatt said: "The introduction of several youngsters, mainly from the club's under 19s and the addition of a number of seasoned players kept the team in a mid-table position, always well safe from relegation.

"We would like to thank Dave for all his work over the last five years with the club and we sincerely wish him well."

Meanwhile, it has also been announced that chairman Jonathan Cotterill-Bolsover is stepping down after just three months at the helm.

He said: "A new potential chairman has put themselves forward, his proposal is significant for the club and will steer the club forward through badly needed investment.

"I am proud of the job I have done in the time I have done it, I came to the club in a crisis and I leave a club with direction and purpose with a new junior section, significant grant funding being sought and now with a potential secure financial future.

"I have had several messages over the last 24 hours and would like to thank everyone for the huge support they have given the club and the faith shown in me by so many, no matter what the future holds for me personally, I will always hold a place in my heart for the club."