TADCASTER Albion manager Simon Collins has stepped down from his role at the Evo-Stik League east division club.

Collins has chosen to focus on his work with i2i as well as his part-time position at Leeds United.

He single-handedly took the first-team reins for the 2018/19 season after previous manager Michael Morton accepted a full-time job with Leeds United.

The pair guided Taddy to a first-ever Evo-Stik League play-off place last season, finishing seventh in what was then division one north, while Collins narrowly missed out this term, despite finishing sixth - a restructuring of the competition changing the number play-off spots available.

An Albion club statement said: "We can confirm that Simon Collins has stepped down from his role as first-team manager at Tadcaster Albion AFC.

"As the dust settles on another campaign, Simon has made the decision to concentrate solely on his work with i2i as well as his part-time position at Leeds United.

"Simon stepped up to the plate after previous manager Michael Morton accepted a full-time job with Leeds United at the beginning of the 2018/19 season and his efforts have been tremendous throughout.

"Michael and Simon guided the Brewers to a first-ever Evo-Stik play-off place in their first season narrowly losing 2-1 at Bamber Bridge.

"Simon, who has always stated that he has no desire to be the main man at the helm, took the challenge on and actually finished one place higher this season alongside first-team coach Nathan Kilby.

"The TAFC directors would like to express their sincere thanks to Simon for his superb work over the past two years and wish him the very best of luck for the future."