He told the club`s website: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank Simon Halsey and all those at Hollands & Blair for the opportunity given to me.

“Due to work commitments and passion of coaching my two sons, I’ve taken the very hard decision to step down as assistant manager.”

A club statement added: “The club is sorry to announce that Luke Harvey has stepped down as assistant manager of the first-team to concentrate on his youth coaching at Sittingbourne.

“We wish him nothing but success and wish him and his family all the very best”.