Former West Ham defender Julian Dicks has give up as supervisor of non-league Heybridge Swifts following a row over finances cuts.
Dicks had been in command of the eighth tier facet since final 12 months.
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Dicks returned to the Swifts for a 3rd spell as supervisor in Might 2024.
Nevertheless, he introduced his exit following their 1-1 draw with Mildenhall City on Saturday.
The 57-year-old departs with the membership sixteenth within the Isthmian League North Division.
Explaining his resolution, Dicks stated: “I made a decision to go away Heybridge on Saturday night time after I used to be instructed that the already decrease finances was being lower once more.
“This, amongst different points, and sure individuals on the membership, has led me to make this resolution.
“I consider the gamers and the followers deserve extra. All the perfect for the season.”
In a separate assertion, the membership stated: “We are able to verify that Julian Dicks has resigned from his place as first-team supervisor.
“We’d wish to thank Julian for his time, effort and dedication throughout his spell in cost and want him all the perfect for the longer term.
“Adrian Whitbread will take cost of the primary group on an interim foundation whereas the membership explores its choices.”
Who’s Julian Dicks?
Dicks first took cost of Heybridge Swifts in August 2018 forward of the upcoming season.
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The 2018/19 marketing campaign ended with the membership ending fifth earlier than clinching promotion to the Isthmian League Premier Division by way of the play-offs.
Dicks left after securing promotion however returned to the membership two years later in 2021.
His second stint in cost would final simply over two months earlier than making one other comeback 17 months in the past.
He has additionally frolicked as supervisor of fellow non-league sides Wivenhoe and Grays Athletic since retiring.
In the meantime, he served as Slaven Bilic’s assistant supervisor throughout his former teammate’s tenures at West Ham and West Brom.
As a participant, Dicks made 134 Premier League appearances for the Hammers and Liverpool.
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Throughout these matches, he scored 24 objectives from left-back in addition to offering two assists.
Dicks additionally featured within the top-flight for Birmingham Metropolis previous to the Premier League’s formation.