Chairman Aron Sharpe told http://www.wingatefinchley.com: ''Steve did a fantastic job alongside Dave Norman in maintaining the club's Step 3 status last season. After a discussion with the directors together it was felt Steve deserved the right to manage the first team and bring in his own staff.

"Unfortunately, injuries and other circumstances prevailed, and following a discussion after the FA Cup defeat last weekend, it was mutually agreed that it would be better in the long term for the club that we all parted ways at this stage. I and everyone at the club wish Steve and his assistant Danny Foster all our best wishes in their future moves, which I am also sure will bring them both success. Steve is fastidious and a fine coach and shall be an asset to any football club whom he chooses to go to next”.