I wanted to bring people up to date with my situations, as I have now left Chester City.

I felt it would be a difficult situation to remain at the club after the change of circumstances, although I must stress that Mark Wright had wanted me to stay on in a coaching capacity and didn’t want me to leave.

I have enjoyed my time at Chester, I have really enjoyed working with the players and the fans have been absolutely fantastic.

I also want to thank the Chairman for providing me with a fantastic management opportunity and now I am looking forward to progressing my career elsewhere.

I would like to wish Mark Wright and Steve Bleasdale all the best for the rest of the season.

I will now go back to continuing my studies at university, which I have neglected over the past few months, while I seek further management opportunities.

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I was as shocked as anyone to hear the news of Simon’s departure. It came as a complete surprise especially with games coming up against Morecambe and Aldershot, games which I think we can win at home.

Simon is a great bloke and a very good coach. We had an excellent working relationship, one which I hope we can renew again in the future. I firmly believe he will go on to be a successful Manager and hopefully he will be back in the game very soon.

I felt it was a difficult time for him, with Chester’s limited resources and the Club in the transfer embargo which prevented him bringing any new faces in, which could have freshened things up, made a real impact and probably got us out of the position we are in.

So to say it is hugely disappointing is an understatement.

I have spoken to the club and I was asked to be Caretaker Manager for the Morecambe game. I will be taking training and preparing the players for the game.

I also had a long chat with Simon about my position. He bought me to the club, which I am extremely grateful for and now I have his full backing which is very important to me.

I would like to state that I am not going to be putting my name forward for the vacant Managers job.

I feel that at this time in my career I want to continue my development as a coach and have more experience as an Assistant Manager, which will hopefully stand me in good stead for the future, when hopefully I will be a Manager.

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First of all I better apologise for a lack of updates. It’s been a busy few weeks, the games have been coming thick and fast and there has been a lot of planning to do.

I am beginning to realise now why managers age so quickly, there is always something going on and something to do, be it watch dvd’s, go to games, plan training sessions or write reports on the opposition.

Throw into the equation getting myself back to full fitness, so I am available for selection you can see why it’s been so manic!

I would just like to set the record straight about me signing on as a player for Chester. I may have just celebrated a big birthday but I never retired. I have read a few stories about the Manager persuading me to come out of retirement, but I always hoped that I would get another chance to play.

I always wanted the decision to finish playing to be mine, not forced upon me by any managers. I am still feeling good and I know I can do a job if needed.

It’s been a while since my last game but I have been joining in training and I am getting closer to full fitness, so if needed I will soon be ready to hopefully help out Chester City.

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