Larkhall Athletic part with manager John Durbin by mutual agreement

Larkhall Athletic have parted with first team manager John Durbin, who has stepped down by mutual agreement with immediate effect.

The announcement came on Thursday 12 November, a day after a 3-1 home defeat to Slimbridge AFC on Wednesday 11 November. Larkhall have won one and drawn two of their last six games, losing three, and are without a win in five. Their only victory in that spell was a 2-0 win away to Melksham Town on Saturday 17 October. They have since lost 3-1 at home to Tiverton Town on Saturday 24 October, drawn 1-1 at home to Bristol Manor Farm on Saturday 31 October and drawn 0-0 away to Bideford on Saturday 7 November.

Larkhall said: "Unfortunately, recent results have not been where we would have wanted them to be, and after careful consideration, both parties felt that a change was in the best interests of the club moving forward."

They added: "John is a genuinely great person, whose passion, commitment and enthusiasm for Larkhall Athletic have never been in question." The club said he will always be welcome there.

Larkhall will provide an update on first-team management arrangements in due course.