Martyn Starnes has resigned from his position as Director and Acting Chief Executive of Swindon Town Football Club.

Starnes will be taking up a new position in League football with a formal announcement expected in the next few days.

"I have made a lot of friends during my time here," said Starnes. "And I have acquired a deep and genuine affection for the club. "Despite the well documented difficulties, financial and otherwise, I have really enjoyed my time at The County Ground and I would like to thank all the staff and the fans for their support.

"I sincerely hope that Andrew Fitton will complete his acquisition of the Club, in the very near future," adding that he was confident that Andrew will bring the essential financial stability to Swindon Town FC and create a platform from which the long-term security and full potential of the Club could be developed.

"Andrew will no doubt want to bring in his own management team. In his position, I would do the same and therefore now is the right time for me to move on."