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James Morrish leaves Hythe Town to rejoin AFC Hornchurch

00:00, 03 August 2016

updated: 08:38, 03 August 2016

James Morrish has left Hythe Town after being told he wouldn’t be guaranteed a starting place this season.

The midfielder has rejoined AFC Hornchurch following talks with Cannons boss Clive Cook about his plans for 2016-17.

Morrish, who joined Hythe from Whitstable in 2013, scored 15 goals in 123 appearances for the club whom he captained under both Cook and his predecessor Tim Dixon.

James Morrish in action for Hythe last season Picture: Gary Browne
James Morrish in action for Hythe last season Picture: Gary Browne

Cook said: "Mo’s been a fantastic servant to the football club and a good skipper but he wants to play football all the time.

"He doesn’t want to be a bench player, he wants to be a permanent fixture. In some sides, that can happen and in other squads, it can’t. I’m not sure I could have given him as much football as he wanted.

"He’s a smashing lad and I would never say anything bad about him. His dedication and loyalty to the football club was massive.

"We parted on good terms. It’s something which is not nice for a manager to do and vice-versa for the player if you all get on but it’s one of those things you have to do sometimes.

"He was honest with himself and I was honest. There’s no point me saying something which I can’t deliver."

Hythe host Folkestone on Saturday (3pm) for John Walker’s testimonial match.

Walker has played 354 times for Town over the last decade and a raffle, in aid of the player, will take place during the game and be drawn in the clubhouse at full-time.

Cook said: "Dedication and loyalty is what it’s all about. He’s been here 10 years and that’s a long time.

"He’s a good footballer, a smashing lad and he deserves everything he gets out of Saturday."

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