CROESYCEILIOG are in the hunt for a new manager after joint boss Chris Evans confirmed he is to quit at the end of the season.

Evans has been in joint control of the Woodland Road outfit in tandem with Neil Gilmore for the past eight years, the pair having dragged the club up from grass roots Gwent football to Division One of the MacWhirter Welsh League.

Now, however, the partnership is to come to an end following Croesyceiliog's final match of the campaign - the away fixture with already-relegated Pontypridd Town on May 3.

Evans and Gilmore started together with Girlings FC, who they took through to Division One of the Gwent County League before joining Croesyceiliog - where they repeated the feat and also guided the club to its current status.

"But all good things come to and end," remarked Evans. "There's nothing sinister in me finishing, I just believe managers can get stale and that players can also get stale with managers.

"I don't know whether I shall be staying with the club. At the moment I'm also acting chairman, but I've not made my mind up yet.

"I'd like to say a big than you to Neil (Gilmore), who has been brilliant over the years and, of course, to everyone who has supported me at the club."

Evans revealed Croesyceiliog could announce the identity of a new manager as early as next week, but stressed he didn't know if Gilmore was in the frame to take over.

"It might be Neil on his own, Neil with someone else or a new man by himself - I really am unaware of the committee's feeling," continued Evans.

"There's a lot going on off-the-field at the club with, hopefully, the installation of new floodlights and changing rooms.

"So you can see the club is attempting to progress and it'll be great now if we can finish the season off by retaining our Division One status."

Croesyceiliog are currently 10 points clear of Maesteg Park Athletic, who have three matches in hand and are 16th position - the highest relegation spot l There is another important round of MacWhirter Welsh League Division One matches tonight when a home Croesyceiliog win over Goytre United would edge them closer to safety (kick off 6.30pm).

Caerleon can climb above seventh-placed Newport YMCA if the beat visiting ENTO Aberaman Athletic by five clear goals while Cwmbran Town can move up a place to 11th with a home victory over a Taffs Well (7.30pm).

In Division Two, Cwmbran Celtic host Swansea-based West End (6.30pm) and Llanwern entertain Barry Town (7.15pm) while Goytre will have home advantage over Cwmamman United in a Division Three clash (6.30pm).