Collicutt Sacked By Evesham

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Evesham United FC have sacked manager Paul Collicutt after five years in charge.
Assistant manager Gerry Oldham, coach Mark Lockwood, goalkeeping coach Stuart Martyn and physio Ally Majorwill are also leaving.

"I am bitterly disappointed with the decision," he told GloucestershireLive.

"You realise as you get older that life goes on, but I can't lie, this hurts.

"I leave with my head held high and with the club in a far better position than it was when I arrived (in November 2013).

"I have been sacked for finishing seventh and I don't think Evesham have a divine right to be top of any league.

"I would like to thank Jim Cockerton (chairman) for five enjoyable years and thank everyone at the club for their support.

"Jim told me of the club's decision face to face, which I appreciated and he also said he wanted me to carry on as manager, but he had been outvoted by the committee so there was nothing he could do.

"I wish the club all the best and success for the future, but there are a lot of things that need sorting out.

"I am the first to admit we should have done better this season, but I wanted another pop at it, until Christmas at least.

"I have been flabbergasted by the amount of messages I've received since the news came out, including current and past players and two current chairmen of clubs in our division.

"It hurts because I care and I like to think I do it for the right reasons.

"I don't take a penny out of the club and actually try to help the club out a bit financially too."