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Jim has no regrets but aims to go out in style

JIM Milligan says he has no regrets about stepping down as Shaftesbury manager – even if his side earn promotion to Southern Premier South tomorrow.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
3 May 2026

By Matthew Nash

LET’S GO! Shaftesbury players huddle
PICTURE: Tom Phillips

JIM Milligan says he has no regrets about stepping down as Shaftesbury manager – even if his side earn promotion to Southern Premier South tomorrow.
The Rockies boss, who led the club into the Southern League from Step 5 two years ago, is also a major investor at Cockrams but says he has “taken the club as far as he can” this season.
Shaftesbury make the trip to Malvern Town for a shoot-out to decide who joins Division One South champions Frome at Step 3 after beating Winchester City 2-0 in Wednesday’s semi-final...

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