DAVID Martin has today stepped down as director, company secretary and football secretary at Dorchester Town.

In a statement issued to Echosport, he said: "Due to the ongoing uncertainties over ownership of the majority shareholding at DTFC and other issues relating to the FA Cup it is with the greatest of sadness that I have today resigned as director, company secretary and football secretary with immediate effect.

"Having first joined the board 19 years ago and been secretary for the last 10 seasons it is a massive decision for me, but I can no longer continue in the present circumstances."