MARK Jermyn dreams of one day becoming manager of Dorchester Town.

The county town stalwart is entering his 12th season at the Avenue Stadium and sees no reason why the love affair should end when he eventually decides to hang up his boots.

However, the 30-year-old insists he is not trying to usurp current boss Ashley Vickers.

Speaking ahead of his testimonial date next Tuesday, the Magpies’ skipper told Echosport: “I’d love to get the opportunity one day to go into the coaching and management side of it.

“I’ve been through a few managers and I’ve seen how they work. When I was younger it was all about playing well, now I see why things are being done for different reasons.

“Maybe next year I’ll try and get into coaching. If I was to have the opportunity to go into coaching and/or management here it would be amazing.

“Even if I only got six months and they said ‘Mark, you’re rubbish, get out’ it would be great to have that progression here.”

Jermyn, who held the role of joint caretaker-boss in the wake of Shaun Brooks’ exit two years ago, added: “Ash has had a great career and all respect to him. He’s got a good structure here. He’s got Phil Simkin, Andy Harris, a good group of players and a good relationship with the chairman.

“He’s got everything he wants and it’s a case of let’s see what you can do.

“I would love to have that opportunity. I’m not saying I want Ash’s job but in the natural progression of things I’d love for that to happen to me one day.

“You never know what will happen but it would mean a lot to me.”