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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Dorchester Axe Manager Simkin


Dorchester boss Phil Simkin has become the second managerial casualty of the season after just six matches.

The Magpies beat Hereford United 3-0 just 11 days ago but have lost all three games since to leave them 16th in the table after relegation from Conf South in the summer.

Dorchester suffered substantial financial problems last season, transfer listing their entire squad and needing to register Simkin, then 60, as a player to make up the numbers. Early in the season, he saw his main target was the finances rather than results:

“I have accepted the financial restraints that come with this club - but I couldn’t tell you where we will finish. My main target is making sure everyone gets paid and we stop the tumble down the divisions.”