taking charge at a time when Witheridge were struggling at the foot of the table but under Vinnicombe's guidance managed to finish the season in 11th place. Vinnicombe resigned as Witheridge manager on 3 June 2010 with speculation rife that he was about to be unveiled as the new Tiverton Town manager. Tiverton Town (2010) Vinnicombe was unveiled as the new Tiverton Town manager on 7 June 2010 after resigning as the Witheridge boss. The club released a statement on their official website saying the following: The club are delighted to confirm that Chris Vinnicombe has been appointed as Manager. Vinny said he was really looking forward to the new season, but his first job was to put in place his number two. He hoped to get this position filled quickly so he can then start speaking to the current squad of players. The former Rangers defender handed in his notice at Edge Down Park in early June making it appear inevitable that he will be introduced as the new Yellows chief. It is believed that one of the former Exeter City man's first tasks in charge will be to appoint Mark Saunders as his assistant manager. On 23 November 2010, Vinnicombe stepped down as manager of Tiverton Town by mutual agreement, after several talks with the Ladysmead board of directors. The following message appeared on the club's website: By mutual agreement Chris Vinnicombe has stepped down as Tiverton Manager with immediate effect. Mark Saunders will be in temporary control of the team. Elmore 2010–2012 In December 2010, Vinnicombe took over as manager of another Tiverton based team, Elmore F.C. of the Western Football League. He left Elmore in February 2012 by mutual consent. Witheridge 2012– After leaving Elmore, Vinnicombe returned to Witheridge F.C. as a player until the end of the 2011–12 season. At the start of the 2012–13 season, Vinnicombe was appointed as an assistant to then manager Mike Taylor, however when Taylor resigned as manager in November 2012 after an indifferent start to the season he was promoted to manager and began his second reign as boss at Witheridge which culminated in the club finishing the season in 7th place which he then beat during the 2013–14 season when he guided the team to a 6th-place finish which allowed the club to enter the FA Cup for the first time in their history. He left the club