Mark Wilson has resigned as joint manager of Emley, leaving Richard Tracey to go it alone.
Wilson resigned after the 2-1 win over Nelson for personal reasons and he now intends to return to playing for another club.
Wilson said: “I want my reasons to be private – which I hope everyone will respect. This hasn’t been an easy decision or an overnight thought, it has been on my mind for a while. Football is about enjoyment and if that isn’t there, then decisions have to be made and I feel this is the right one.”
He added: “I want to get back playing and being one of the lads, wherever that may be. I want to enjoy playing again and not have the responsibility of running a team.
“Non League Football has been a big part of my life for 30 years so I want to stay involved.”
Tracey and his assistant Steve Nicholson will take Emley to Bacup Borough on Wednesday and Chairman Nigel Wakefield said: “I must place on record our huge thanks to Mark for his years of service to this club over the years as a player – both with the original Emley and the new club – and latterly his spell as joint manager.
“In all that time, he has never given anything less than 100% – on and off the field – and will remain an Emley legend who is welcome at this club at any time.”