Morpeth Town boss Nick Gray admitted it was tough to bid farewell to fellow joint manager Dave Malone after the latter’s final game in charge on Wednesday night.

Malone leaves the club after four years at the helm, working with Gray to steer The Highwaymen to two Senior Cup finals and, of course, that momentous day when Morpeth Town won the FA Vase at Wembley.

On Malone’s last day at the club, Gray fought back the tears to provide a warm send-off, with Malone insisting the club build on the duo’s success to date when Morpeth enter the Evo-Stik League next season.