Chairman
Mick Kent described it as "a sad day", adding: "Jordan has a real
genuine love for the club and has given us his all in the five years as a
player and then as manager.
"We
have been fortunate to have the services of an excellent manager who has built
a strong young squad.
"All
at the club really appreciate all he has done, and we wish him well going
forward."
Stocks
was appointed as manager in October 2017 during Swallownest's first season in
the NCEL following promotion from the Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior
League under the direction of Lee Needham and Tom Hague.
He
agreed to curtail his playing career to "help the club out" following
the departure of the management duo and he steered the team to an eleventh-place
finish in 2018.
After
agreeing to continue the role, a tenth-place finish in 2019 and ninth in the
COVID-19 curtailed 2020 season has helped establish the club as a solid NCEL
outfit.
During
this time, and with the support of assistant manager Lloyd Gelsthorpe, a
talented young squad has been assembled that have great potential to further
progress in the league and build on the foundations set by the duo.
A
club statement explained the circumstances surrounding Stocks' departure,
saying: "Following incidents that took place at the club during the first
COVID-19 lockdown, the trustees of the Miners Welfare - the lease owners for
the facilities at Swallownest - made decisions resulting in Jordan being unable
to attend home matches to carry out his managerial duties.
"Attempts
to resolve the issues over a protracted period have been unsuccessful and the
situation has become untenable.
"As
a result, and with the best interest of the team and club at heart, Jordan has
offered his resignation and the management committee of the football club has
reluctantly accepted."
The
search for a new manager starts immediately and anyone who is interested is
asked to email chairman Mick Kent at kent97@btinternet.com to discuss the role
further. |