Assistant Head Coach Donald Park (pictured left with John Docherty - photo © Trevor Martin) has resigned from the club with immediate effect.

According to the official website, Donald informed manager Craig Brewster of his decision this morning and cited personal and family reasons for his decision.

Both Director of Football Graeme Bennett and Manager Craig Brewster have wished Park well and applauded his contribution to the club in both of his spells here.

We at CaleyThistleOnline would like to add our voice to the praise of Park but cant help wondering if there is more to this than meets the eye ........

The statement from the club reads as follows and can also be found at the following link on the official website:

Donald Park Leaves The Club

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Donald Park has stepped down as Assistant Head Coach at Caley Thistle with immediate effect.

Donald, who had spent two years at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium in his second spell at the club, notified manager Craig Brewster of his intention this morning.

"I have been away from my family, who are in the Edinburgh area, for two years and I have increasingly felt I want to spend more time with them", he said.

"It is time to go home and I will thus be looking for a football job in the Central Belt."

"It is a big wrench to leave Caley Thistle. I love this club and I'd like to thank everyone at it, without exception, right through to the tea ladies. I wish this club every success in the future."

Caley Thistle director of football Graeme Bennett said:"We understand Donald's reasons for leaving and he goes with our best wishes. Two years is a long time to be away from your family. He spoke to me about leaving when Charlie Christie stepped down but I asked him to stay on and he agreed.

"He has helped incoming manager Craig Brewster through a difficult incoming period and now he is leaving at a good time for the club and himself. That is to his great credit."