Duncan Kneller's future as Seaford player-manager is in the hands of his players.

Kneller has taken the reins following Barry Knight's resignation but he is looking for a positive and commited response from the younger players if he is to continue.

The 38-year-old said: "The club have said if I want the job it is mine.

"I have said they should advertise the post and see what response they get. The big problem for me is time. I work for an internet company up in London and at the moment it is taking me all over the country.

"I can usually get back for matches and training but if players don't try to do the same then I won't want to break my neck making the effort."

Kneller is worried about the attitude of some of the less experienced players in the squad.

He admitted: "Getting players to training has been a massive problem. It was a problem last season and has started the same way this season.

"The manager Barry Knight has managed to get some good players down there. The more experienced players train but the inexperienced players don't though they may be the ones who need it more.

"Maybe he made a rod for his own back by allowing the situation to continue but it is a big issue."

The big centre-back's main aim this season is to guide Seaford to mid-table respectability, a position that he believes is well within the club's grasp.

Kneller, who enjoyed successful spells with Newhaven and Langney Sports before returning to The Crouch, has massive affection for Seaford and his 17-year-old son Adam also plays for the club.

He said: "I am a local lad and we're a local family. I would not aspire to do the manager's job anywhere else."

Burgess Hill striker Steve Harper begins a month's trial at Millwall on Monday.

The talented teenager came to the attention of the Lions after his early season scoring form for the Hillians, which had seen him net 29 goals before today's match at Corinthian Casuals.

It is not clear yet, though, whether Harper will be able to play for Burgess Hill during his four-week trial period.

Meanwhile, Tim Marshall hopes to return to training in a fortnight following knee ligament problems.

Eastbourne United hope to tie up the signing of Ian Verow this weekend.

Verow, who has previously played for Eastbourne Borough and Eastbourne Town, is thought to keen to swap County League Division Two for Division One.