Dover’s preparations for the new National League South season were dealt another blow with the departure of their player-assistant - less than two weeks after his first game for the club!
Ricky Holmes, 36, had agreed to link-up with Whites boss Mitch Brundle earlier this summer after they worked together at Farnborough.
But he became the third player to U-turn on his decision to sign for the Crabble club - having been offered a full-time role back at Farnborough - ahead of their friendly against Isthmian Premier side Enfield tonight.
In a statement on Dover’s Twitter account, Brundle said: “I have parted company with Ricky Holmes as assistant manager. “I’m gutted, not only to see a friend go, but a fantastic coach. “It was always going to be difficult for him, with his wedding coming up and being offered a role that will see him head into football full-time, which he always had aspirations to do and I fully respect them. “As a club at the moment, we aren’t in a position to stand in his way. “I wish him all the best and I know he will have a great future ahead of him.” Former Portsmouth, Northampton, Charlton and Sheffield United winger/striker Holmes leaves just 10 days after he featured for Dover in their opening friendly 9-0 victory at Aylesford.