Gavin Dykes has shocked Finn Harps by resigning from the Donegal club. Harps have been experiencing financial difficulties in recent months, and Dykes says he felt he should be the first to go if the club had to make cuts.
In early December Dykes met with the board to seek clarification on bringing in new players and paying outstanding wages. At the time he was happy with the outcome of the meeting and said he would review the situation in the New Year. However, in another meeting last night, he was told that contrary to an earlier agreement, the club was forced to make cutbacks, which meant losing players and cutting wages significantly. Dykes says he should be the first to go. The club is in £350,000 in debt and the club says the fund has not increased significantly over the past ten weeks to sustain current outgoings.