Football is a results business. This analogy is none the more evident than at Winchester City Football Club.

Recently, after hearing about the quick-fire sacking of managerial duo and siblings Stuart and Matt Hussey from the Denplan helm it underlined that even in English footballs lower Leagues (Sydenham’s Wessex league) unless instant success, approved by the club’s hierarchical structure is completed, it’s a case of pastures new for many managers and coaches alike.

Winchester City owner Paul McCarthy cannot be criticised for his lack of ambition for his south based outfit though. The ousting of the Hussey brothers late last week, who in their solitary season at the club felt they had achieved McCarthy’s pre season eulogy of avoiding relegation and cementing a firm foundation for a promotion push next year have been replaced by ex-Southampton player Glenn Cockerill.

“Bigger names to lead a massive club in a massive city” was McCarthy’s mission statement of intent drawing to light his burning ambition to turn the club into a driving force.

Cockerill, made over 350 appearances for the red and white South coast side, but although he has proven experience as a player and manager, when he was in charge of former conference side Woking. It makes you wonder whether Winchester City’s manifesto of aspiration is a drop in the ocean to be harnessed over time, not immediately as the new man in charge says himself “Winchester can be a massive club, but it’s not going to happen overnight”.

Following just 28 games in charge, Stuart and Matt Hussey are understandably disappointed at the resignation request they received by the club’s owner, but in a solid season where books had to be balanced and team solidarity needed to be installed, they leave with their heads held somewhat high.

The people of Winchester have always craved a football team of worthy note, and now, just maybe could be the start of a new dawn where objectives, financial peace and a manager with premier league experience as a player now has a platform already set-out for him to guide Winchester City into the new decade.

It remains to be seen, whether ‘The Capitals’ owner can support this with an open cheque book. But what’s for sure is that it is going to be an intriguing end to the season for the club, which then could be followed by a turbulent pre season bringing wholesale changes and more fresh faces.