Gary Ackling has spoken of his disappointment following his sacking by Sport Italia Hellenic League Premier Division side Milton United.

Ackling, who took over in November 2004, was axed on Monday, with Roger Nichols and Matty Whitehead taking control until the end of the season.

Ackling said: "Although saddened, I was not surprised by the decision that the committee made.

"Since the new chairman (Barry Griffiths) and committee took over last October, the support I had enjoyed from the day I arrived was not the same."

Among other cutbacks, Ackling had to release striker Vinny Rusher.

He added: "It made it very difficult for me to manage the team as I would have liked.

"However, we still managed to go 21 games unbeaten and reach two cup semi-finals."

Ackling added: "I would like to thank the players and my backroom staff for their support during this difficult period.

"I hope this does not sour what has been, in the main, a very enjoyable four years.

"I am now looking forward to my next challenge in management."

Physio Richard Fox and team captain Dean Flockton have also left.

Chris Allen (hamstring) and Joe Burnell (ankle) are ruled out of North Leigh's home game against Shortwood United on Saturday.

Jamie Jackson (hamstring) is doubtful, while Andrew Helby is still on holiday.

Witney United will be without Jamie Mills (business) for their trip to Flackwell Heath.

Vinny Byfield, JP Mills, Kevin Lewis, Gary Wickens, Dean Smith and Christian Perkins should all be back after missing the midweek Floodlit Cup defeat to Kidlington, although Jamie Mills is abroad on business.

Kidlington welcome back Jemaine Ferreira and Adam Doyle for their home clash with Milton United.

The pair were cup-tied for Kidlington's midweek Floodlit Cup triumph at Witney.

James Philpott (holiday), Denel Thomas (suspended) and Jerry Kapral (knee) are all out - Kapral's injury likely to keep him out for the remainder of the season.

Gary Swann returns from a ban for Wantage Town's home game with Lydney Town.

Ardley United will be without Danny Mason (away) and Tom Green (work) when they host Shrivenham.

Leon Gordon and Chris Johnson return.

Bicester Town manager Tim Fowler wants his side to be more clinical in front of goal starting with their trip to Fairford Town, after their 0-0 draw at Harrow Hill in midweek.

Clanfield wil be without midfielder Tim Jenkins (knee) for the trip to Tytherington Rocks in Division 1 West.

Oxford City Nomads welcome back Mark Janes and Kieron Lewis for their trip to Trowbridge Town. Danny Castro returns, while Lee Hewlett and Josias Carbon are added.

Abingdon Town striker Carl Bloomfield (suspended) misses their trip to Finchampstead for the Supplementary Cup first-round clash.

Paul Alder is unavailable, but Mark Flanagan returns after an eye injury.

A CLANFIELD XI host Forest Green Rovers Youth tonight at Radcot Road, kick-off 7.30pm. HOW THEY LINE UP North Leigh (v Shortwood Utd, home): from Barrett, Huxley, Dodds, Wood, Jackson, Threlfall, Futcher, Cooper, Mortimer-Jones, McCabe, Simms, Reardon, Dennis, Hutter.

Witney Utd (v Flackwell Heath, away): from Webb, Smith, Maskell, Steedman, Perkins, Byfield, Marriott, Brandon, JP Mills, Griffin, Brownhill, Burnley, Wickens, Younie, Reynolds, Moseley, Riddy.

Kidlington (v Milton Utd, home): from Benbow, Bolton, Warne, McGovern, Baker, Williams, Meade, Deabill, Gabbidon, Hulbert-Thomas, Doyle, Wise, Clare, Ferreira, Hayward.

Wantage Tn (v Lydney Tn, home): from Alford, Stott, Swann, Belcher, Allen, Langford, Austin, Horsell, Keen, Hartley, Hall, Day, Wallbridge, Bourne.

Ardley Utd (v Shrivenham, home): from Dixon, Smith, Trott, Willment, Richmond, D Beckett, Johnson, Garbutt, Martin, Feaver, Hill, Gordon, A Beckett, Prescott.

Bicester Tn (v Fairford, away): from McNamara, Kyberd, Emsden, Lovegrove, Henderson, Phipps, Leggett, Styles, Spittle, Hamp, Williams, Houlihan, Krupowicz, Phillips.

Clanfield (v Tytherington, away): from Brain, Hunt Acock, Hicks, Lock, Benson, Johnson, Shutt, Oplhert, Everett, Connell, Barker, Knight, Court, MacFarlane, Winney, Osborne, Howard, Collett.

Oxford City Nomads (v Trowbridge Tn, away): from Tucker, Quegan, Lewis, Meade, Colwell, Hewlett, Janes, Hall, Sackey, Rixon, Hierro, Castro, Moses, Roper, Shaw, Pitt, Carbon.

Launton Spts (v Pewsey Vale, home): from Clifford, Moore, P Lisseter, J Lisseter, Lawton, Ellis, Davies, Green, Bland, Anderson, Jones, Jenkins, Warr, Neal, Feaver.

Abingdon Tn (v Finchampstead, away): from Walker, Njogu, Flanagan, Beauchamp, Eason, Smith, Morgan, J Thomas, Larman, Williams, R Wells, Moore, A Wells, S Wells.