Mark takes it easy after leaving Tigers
Smeaton said: 'I've never taken a holiday in the season, so that will be nice.
'There's no animosity between me and the club, I've a soft spot for it, and the committee congratulated me on the manner I handled my departure.
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Hide Ad'I had actually planned to go a month ago but I didn't want to leave them in the lurch.
'I've found it hard to bring in players and perhaps Gus can attract a few new faces.
'I was at the training session with him on Monday and everybody turned up.
'My sons Carl and James will be staying with Saltdean and I wish the new management team all the best for the future.
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Hide Ad'They have 15 games left so could still get the club out of trouble.' The Tigers are now nine points adrift of safety after losing 3-0 at home to Westfield on Saturday.
Smeaton said: 'Westfield had three attempts at goal and scored from all of them, it was the ball over the top that beat us.'
Danny Pepper scored all three for Westfield.
Saltdean: C Smeaton, J Smeaton, Fleming, Fullerton, Barton, Taylor, Loader, Saxby, Fielding, M Den-heijer, C Den-heijer.