Mark takes it easy after leaving Tigers

MARK Smeaton plans to take his wife on holiday and play a little golf after passing over the Saltdean manager's job to Gus McBride, father of Whitehawk player Ryan.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Jan 2007, 18:20 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 22:50 BST

Smeaton said: 'I've never taken a holiday in the season, so that will be nice.

'There's no animosity between me and the club, I've a soft spot for it, and the committee congratulated me on the manner I handled my departure.

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'I had actually planned to go a month ago but I didn't want to leave them in the lurch.

'I've found it hard to bring in players and perhaps Gus can attract a few new faces.

'I was at the training session with him on Monday and everybody turned up.

'My sons Carl and James will be staying with Saltdean and I wish the new management team all the best for the future.

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'They have 15 games left so could still get the club out of trouble.' The Tigers are now nine points adrift of safety after losing 3-0 at home to Westfield on Saturday.

Smeaton said: 'Westfield had three attempts at goal and scored from all of them, it was the ball over the top that beat us.'

Danny Pepper scored all three for Westfield.

Saltdean: C Smeaton, J Smeaton, Fleming, Fullerton, Barton, Taylor, Loader, Saxby, Fielding, M Den-heijer, C Den-heijer.

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