WINCHESTER City must begin the hunt for a new manager - just six months after appointing Alresford Town's highly successful duo Tim Cole and Danny Robinson.

 The pair resigned in the wake of last night's 3-0 defeat at Brockenhurst, which left promotion-hungry City eighth in the table, nine points adrift of top spot.

 In a statement issued earlier today, City's director of football Dave Malone confirmed: "Following our 3-0 defeat at Brockenhurst last night, Tim Cole resigned as co-manager of Winchester City FC.

 "This morning Danny Robinson has decided to do likewise.

 "The club would like to place on record our thanks to Tim and Danny (and their coaching staff) for their tireless work and enthusiasm and wish them well for the future."