MELKSHAM Town have been hit by a walkout after captain Carl Halfield and striker Owen Bryan quit the club.

Harfield signed for rivals Westbury, saying "I just thought the time was right to move on, I needed a change."

Bryan said he left because he did not feel he was in new manager Lee Burns' plans.

He said: "I simply did not fancy playing anymore. But I do love Melksham they are a great club and could definitely go back there one day."

Burns did not want to see the back of the striker who has netted five times for Melksham this season.

Burns said: "He will be missed. He was not happy he was not getting in but I have to pick my strongest team."