Ashford United co-owner Lloyd Hume discusses the reasons behind sacking Danny Kedwell as manager

Co-owner Lloyd Hume feels 90% of Ashford fans understand the decision to change the manager.

Danny Kedwell left Homelands last week after eight months in charge with the Nuts & Bolts seven points off the Isthmian South East play-offs.

Hume says the former Gillingham striker did an amazing job in building a new squad last summer.

But while there were no promotion demands, the owners feel the season has fallen short of expectations.

They accept injuries have played a part but decided to let Kedwell go.

Hume, who has taken over initially until the end of the season, said: “I think there’s going to be some support for Danny and I understand that because he’s a really nice guy.

“I’ve been friends with him for 30 years.

“Every conversation I’ve had with him, I’ve felt slightly sorry for him.

“But, ultimately, it’s his squad, his team, he spends the budget where he sees fit and he has to live and die by those decisions.

“I understand why supporters might like him but the facts of the matter are you’re only ever going to hear the negative comments.

“I think 90% of the supporters probably understand the decision.

“There’s always going to be disgruntled people.

“In football, you can win 3-0 and someone will moan and say you should have won 4-0.

“I’m used to that but I keep bouncing back to please see what we’re doing here, look at what we’re investing here, on and off the pitch.

“That’s going to continue, we will end up being a successful team on the pitch, which will bring more success off the pitch.

“We know we’ve had a bit of a disappointing season by our own admission and that’s why we’ve decided to make a change.

“I think we’d be criticised more if we did the same again next year and ended up in the same position.

“It would