Calderon, who agreed to stay on in a demoted capacity after hearing of a possible strike by the players over his firing, confirmed yesterday that he would not be staying with the club, having informed manager Wayne Baxter and some of the senior players.

"My sole reason to stay on was to assure that the players didn't do anything regrettable like boycotting,'' said Calderon. He said he was satisfied that emotions had died and that everything was settled.

The club had fired Calderon and then re-instated him as assistant coach under Mark Trott after players objected. Calderon says the parting of ways has been civil.

"In terms of regrets I have no regrets,'' he said. "I enjoyed being in the company of the majority of the players and they will win a trophy or two this year. The talent is there, if they can avoid major injuries. There are sufficient senior players there who will ensure that the right decisions are made.

"The committee's decision was neither here no there, the separation was inevitable because I hinted last year that I wanted to go. No one wants to be fired but life goes on.

"Someone once told me to consider the force of my irritation and put things into perspective. It made a lot of sense then and it continues to do so.'' Considering the timing of his parting with Dandy Town and the coaching vacancy at Hotels, it is inevitable he would be linked with a return to that club.

"Definitely not,'' was the response.

"They haven't approached me and I'm not interested at this point. I need a break.'' Calderon has not ruled out taking a coaching job next season, and will spend the rest of the season reasssessing.

"I think I will try cricket, having not noticed anybody being fired from that sport recently and it seems safe,'' he said with a sense of humour.

"However it would help if I knew something about cricket. It would have helped even more if I knew a little more about football.'' New coach Mark Trott admits Calderon will be a miss but that he felt confident he could call on the former Bermuda captain for advice. "I know I can talk to him any time about the team or any other football matter,'' said Trott.

"He's going to be a loss because it's always nice to have someone of his status around. He has an excellent football mind, tactically and strategically. For me personally he is definitely a loss but I can call him up or go by and see him if there is a problem.'' Added Trott: "Any club that picks him up will definitely have an asset because he makes it a point of keeping up with the game. He has left me on a solid foundation.'' Town will welcome back defender Neil Paynter from an arm injury for tonight's match against leaders Somerset at Somerset at 9.00. Three matches are scheduled for tomorrow, which see Devonshire Colts entertain St. David's while in the east end Boulevard meet Hotels at St. David's and Hamilton Parish host North Village at Wellington Oval.

Second Division: Paget v Social Club (Devonshire Rec. field); Prospect v Somerset Eagles (Police Field); BAA v Wolves (BAA Field); Devonshire Cougars v Southampton (Devonshire Rec. field 3.00); Vasco v Port Royal (St. John's 3.00).

ROBERT CALDERON.