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Morsley departs the Yellows once more

14 Jun 2021 By Ian Townsend

AFC Sudbury boss steps away once more

AFC Sudbury manager Mark Morsley is AFC Sudbury manager no more, as revealed by Suffolk News. He released a statement to the paper, explaining:

"I resigned yesterday as manager of AFC Sudbury.

Having had a period where I had some issues around the way the club was being run, those differences for me have become irreconcilable and it was time for me to go. I have to say that I am really sad and it was a decision I had dwelled over for some time. However I felt I had little choice and I am now looking forward to my next challenge.

As you know I left one great club in Needham Market in 2017 to join AFC, where the then vice-chairman (Tevor Smith) had a number of exciting plans that did not transpire. However, that allowed me to totally rewrite how Sudbury 1st XI operates as we started a period of promoting the excellent scholars from Danny Laws’ Academy.

This plan balanced the books at the club but for me personally it was the most enjoyable part of my management career. Seeing these lads develop and ‘kick on’ will hopefully be taken on by the new manager and I feel is the legacy I have left with the club.

I want to thank all at the club for that opportunity and I wish them all the best going forward."

Morsley had led his charges to second place in the Pitching In Isthmian North Division when last season came to a sudden halt. They were eleventh in 2019-20 when the same happened.

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Where next?

Whyteleafe announce their withdrawal from the League Club statement explains that the "new owners of the Church Road ground refused to negotiate a new lease or licence agreement with the club for the 2021-22 season."