I AM sure the Swindon supporters will be very disappointed that I have now left the club and I am sure 'judas' will come into conversation over the next few days as a terminology for myself. I am though very hopeful that the fans will realise that this was not a financial decision.

In footballing terms and in my heart, Plymouth is where my spiritual home is and I never thought the opportunity would arise again. It is an opportunity that I couldn't turn down. My children will be able to fit into schools very quickly down there and my wife will be able to adapt to life there very quickly as we have a lot of friends down there still.

It was a wrench because I have brought a lot of players to this football club and I have enjoyed my time at The County Ground. I hope people will appreciate that myself and the coaching staff have left Swindon in a better state than when we arrived and that is the aim of any manager.

I would like to thank the fans for all the support they have given me and the club during my tenure here. The club are now three points off the play-offs and I have told the players that I would be very disappointed if they didn't go on and make those end of season play-offs.

The last three months have probably been the most difficult of my football career but the lure of returning to Plymouth Argyle was just too strong to turn down.

Hopefully there will be a change in ownership that enables the football club to bring the success that everyone who works for this club merits.

Thank you for your support.