By John Sinnott

Rosenior guided Torquay to promotion for the first time in 30 years

Rosenior told BBC Sport: "It was the right time for me to move on. We had had some good performances, but we weren't getting the results.

"I think the players needed a change of direction. To be manager of Torquay for three-and-a-half years is a long time.

"I'll remain friends with the chairman Mike Bateson and I'm delighted they have had some good results."

Torquay, who named John Cornforth last week as Rosenior's successor, had found it difficult to adjust to life back in League Two after being relegated last season on goal difference.

Rosenior had led them to promotion the previous campaign.

I want to continue working in the game and I think I have a lot to offer Leroy Rosenior

"I wish Torquay the very best," added Rosenior.

"I'm looking forward to going back to Torquay and watching a game and meeting up with a lot of old friends.

"It is a tough job at Torquay and you have to know when to come out. You don't hang on to something that has run its course.

"We achieved promotion for the first time in 30 years, beat Exeter home and away for the first time in 40 years and reached the FA Cup for the first time in six years.

"I don't leave with any sense of disappointment. What I'm proud of is that I left with my respect intact and that I will be able to go back to the club in the future."

After spending last week in Portugal on holiday, Rosenior returned to England on Saturday to watch his son Liam play for Fulham in their 4-2 defeat against Manchester United.

"I need to work - I'm not a rich man," added Rosenior over his plans to find another management job.

"I want to continue working in the game and I think I have a lot to offer.