End of the road for Sculpher

8:31pm Monday 8th October 2007

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LEE Sculpher insists he took Ramsbottom United "as far as he could" following his shock managerial exit.

Sculpher handed in his resignation just minutes after watching his side beat St Helens Town at the Riverside on Saturday, which followed a league win over Bacup seven days earlier.

Prior to that, United had slipped down the Vodkat League Division One table after a run of results in which they lost five and drew one.

But while the former Clitheroe boss was under pressure to lift the Rams up the table, Sculpher said his decision was borne out of frustration at not being able to put his stamp on the team.

"It's the fact we've never really had a settled side, for injuries and unavailable players," said Sculpher.

"For one thing and another, I could not seem to get out on the pitch my preferred side. At this moment in time, I felt I've taken Ramsbottom as far as I can.

"When I was manager at Clitheroe, we used only 30 players in three seasons.

"Already this season, I've used 27 players and we are only about six or seven weeks into the season."

He added: "My only regret is that I've been unable to take this team to the top of the table.

"But it's a fantastic set-up and the structure is there.

"Whoever comes in next might bring his own players in, but I'd say the players already there can go on to achieve some success."