Somerset chief executive Peter Anderson has apologised to members and supporters for his teams poor performances this season.

Speaking at the County Ground he told me: "We have had a very poor season despite a Lord's Final appearance, and all I can do is apologise to members and supporters for the disappointing results."

Somerset supporters will need no reminding of the fact that their team, who last year enjoyed probably the best ever season in the history of the club, have this year struggled in all but the Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy and been relegated in both the county championship and the NUL National League.

The Somerset boss spoke frankly about the situation: "It is easy to say sack the coach, the players or even the chief executive but that doesn't solve anything. Vic Marks, will chair a discussion with the coach and some of the senior players to try to find out just exactly what went wrong."

Mr Anderson continued: "It is puzzling that the same players who last year won the C and G Trophy and finished runner's up in the county championship were so poor this year."

He concluded: "We are making financial provision to sign a second overseas player and to sign two or three more players from the domestic scene. We operate with a small squad and this is because we have to live within our means."

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