Therefore as a result the club will be appointing a new chairman for the 2017/18 season. He will continue as a committee member within the club, and will continue to chair the 'Steyning Community Hub Ltd' which operates the new 3G facility at the club.

Woodbridge said today " It has been incredibly hard coming to this decision as the club is now in my blood, however I know it is the right decision. After 7 years of really hard work it is time to take a step back. My commitments away from the club are significant and it is time to focus on these more. I will remain as a dedicated committee member and am very keen to see the club continue moving forward. I am keen to help transform the Shooting Field further in to a first class facility and to watch successful football across all the age groups"

The club now operates with a strong committee of talented and dedicated people and is confident it will be business as usual when the new chairman is appointed. Moves are already underway to secure the right appointment.

Woodbridge added " The new chairman will inherit a strong committee , as well as some fantastic volunteers who make the place tick. When they come in with fresh ideas and hopefully change a few things, that can only benefit the club. I am really proud of what the committees past and present have achieved over the past 7 years. The highlights for me are the coming together of Steyning Strikers and Steyning Town to form one club, some fantastic social events and tournaments, clearing nearly £30,000 of debt and of course the installation of our fantastic 3G facility. With the solid building blocks in place I feel that success on the field is just around the corner, and the near future is very exciting right across the club".

Applications for the role of chairman are open to the public and can be made to steyningtownfc@gmail.com. Closing date is 30th April 2017.