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SENIOR pros Asa Hall and Niall Thompson will again be in charge of Tiverton Town for their home Pitching In Southern League Premier Division South game against Poole Town this weekend as the search for a new Yellows’ manager gathers momentum.

The deadline for applications to succeed Leigh Robinson passed this week and the club is now working through those expressions of interest with the intention of having someone in post in time for their visit to Hungerford Town on November 2.

Town Vice-Chairman Matthew Conridge said: “The Committee has been impressed by the strength of the applications and we are working through them. 

“It is vital that we make the right appointment, so we will not rush into a hasty decision. The person who leads our football club needs not only to be a quality football person but also a club individual who reflects our values and vision for the future.

“The manager who we appoint will embrace the whole community, become the figurehead of our club, and help us achieve some of our long-term goals – not merely our first-team coach.”

Asa and Niall took the reins of the first team in the wake of the mutually agreed decision for the club and Leigh and his assistant Ben Gerring to part company last week and steered the Yellows to a 3-3 Premier Division South home draw with Sholing.

“We were delighted with the performance under the leadership of Asa and Niall following a traumatic week,” said Matthew, “and we know, from what the supporters have told us, they were also very pleased."

In pursuit of their long-term ambitions for Town, the Committee is seeking a Commercial Manager and a Match-Day Videographer to join their off-field team. For further details, please email contact@tivertontownfc.co.uk.

Matthew said: “Any supporters who would like to get involved in building a club of which everyone in the town, in the county, in the South West, can be proud, please get in touch with us. If you want to help, we can find a role for you.”