CHERRIES skipper Darren Anderton heralded the dawn of the Jimmy Quinn era and declared: "We're looking forward to the new regime."

Anderton, appointed captain by Kevin Bond a year ago, has seen more than his fair share of managerial comings and goings during an illustrious 18-year career.

And with Quinn set to become his 18th different boss at club level, Anderton says he is relishing the chance to work with Bond's successor.

Asked for his thoughts on Monday - when Bond, Rob Newman and Eddie Howe were relieved of their posts - Anderton said philosophically: "It was just another day in football.

"It's one of those things that happens and it's always a shame to see people go. It was a good thing for us to have a game on Tuesday and now we've just got to look to the future. It's a happy camp now.

"It was always going to be hard for us this season because of the points deficit and we lost three of our better players as well.

"We needed to start well and we haven't. In football, if that happens, then usually the manager losing his job is a consequence and it was a shame for Kevin. I enjoyed playing for him but it's one of those things.

"I've had plenty of managers, some good, some bad. But, at the end of the day, they all seem to go and it's a shame when it happens."

Anderton, who also played under six different managers at international level, added: "I don't know too much about the new manager, although I know Jason Tindall through the boys.

"I think he wants us to play football and also to get balls and crosses in the box. That's how you score goals and he wants us to be productive.

"Whoever the manager is, as a player, you've got to get on with your job and do as well as you can for yourself, your team and your manager.

"Different managers have different opinions so when a manager goes, some players will be happy and others won't. You will go through lots of changes throughout your career so it's something you get used to."

Quinn, who had a watching brief during the midweek win over Bristol Rovers, hailed Anderton as "different class" after the midfielder had starred in Cherries' 3-0 victory.

And Anderton is hoping the players can reproduce their Johnstone's Paint Trophy form when they bid to put a wretched start to their League Two campaign behind them at Notts County on Saturday.

Anderton is set to line up at Meadow Lane for the first time, although the venue does harbour memories of one managerial casualty during his time at Spurs.

He recalled: "I was lucky enough to miss out when Tottenham lost there in a League Cup game in 1994. It was Ossie Ardiles' last game.

"It's a very important game for us. It's difficult to turn things around when things aren't going well and sometimes it's more difficult to be brave and to try to play football. But the boys did that on Tuesday and we can go into the game with good confidence."