Reds' boss Brian Little has dispensed with the services of coach Weaver, along with chief scout Brian Prandle and assistant physio Jenni Taylor, allowing him to bring in former Port Vale manager Martin Foyle as first team coach.

It ends a 20-year career at The Racecourse for Weaver who joined Wrexham from school.

Injury cut short his playing career but Weaver forged a successful career in coaching and went on to become director of the club's Centre of Excellence until he took over as assistant to then-manager Brian Carey last January.

Little, who took over as boss in November, has decided to make changes to his backroom as he faces up to helping Wrexham avoid relegation from the Football League for a second successive season.

And Weaver, who has the highest UEFA coaching qualification and a degree in Sports Science, said he held no grudges after being told he was not part of Little's plans.

"I can see the reason behind it," said Weaver. "Martin is an experienced manager and the club needs people who know players and who have had dealings with agents at this level.

"I know Martin and there is no problem. Martin is a good bloke and a good coach. He is someone Brian Little wants to work with and there is no grievance.

"Brian has not got time to get to know me – he needs someone now. He wants someone more than just a coach and I can accept that.

"Brian wants his own people in and I know that is no reflection on me or my coaching. He said I have done a good job for the club.

"There is no animosity and if this gets the club out of the position they are in then great.

"The club has been excellent and I think Martin will do well. I hope things work out and Wrexham are successful."

Weaver admitted he is proud of his record in the development of young players at Wrexham, culminating in nearly half a century of debuts for the first team.

"There is not a lot more I can do in football," said Weaver. "I have got a degree and a top coaching qualification, and I have made a decent enough name for myself in the development of young players.

"I would like to be remembered as someone who worked so hard with the youth system at Wrexham.

"In my time there would be more than 40 youngsters who have come through the ranks to make their first team debut, and some have gone on to have really good careers in the game.

"It would be 20 years in May that I have been at Wrexham and I enjoyed my time at the club."

Having spent the best part of two decades at Wrexham, Weaver believes that his exit may not necessarily be a bad thing.

"I have no regrets and I really enjoyed working with Brian Carey for a year. I learnt so much in that time and I owe him a lot," said Weaver.

"Leaving might be a good thing and I am really looking forward to something new. It might be good for me because you can be at the same place for too long.

"I have seen so many staff go on and work in the Premier League. I saw them start their careers and progress – now it is me looking to further my career.

"I don't see it as a step backwards, just a change of circumstances."

Weaver, who worked for another club at the weekend, said he is itching to get back into the game that has ruled his life.

"I am not down in the dumps and I did a bit of work for another club on Saturday," he added. "I don't want to be sitting around twiddling my thumbs, I want to work.

"Denis Smith and Brian Flynn have both called me and said the first couple of days will be funny because you won't know what to do with yourself.

"I want to get back into football but not necessarily the first thing. I will see what comes along."

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