Maltby Main have appointed Robbie Barron as their new boss following the departure of Sean Kay.

The Muglet Lane side's Club Development Officer was quick to offer his services as caretaker manager after Kay resigned following the 4-1 defeat at Hallam on the 16th of February.

And, the club say that, "as several of the playing squad chose to follow Sean and leave the club, Robbie did exceptionally well to assemble a team to play at Nostell Miners Welfare the following Saturday."

The statement continued: "The club can only speculate as to why Sean's resignation sparked a mass exodus of players from the club.

"Robbie and the rest of the club committee would like to place on record their thanks to the players who have remained loyal to Maltby Main and who now figure strongly in Robbie's plans for the rest of the season.

"The club is, however, hopeful that squad members will return to the fold for this season's run-in."

Robbie has appointed former Parkgate Reserves coach Wayne Grant as his assistant and former Barnsley, Lincoln City, Doncaster Rovers, Scarborough and Stocksbridge Park Steels player, Sean Dunphy, as club coach.