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Clarke sacked after Rovers lose 10 league games in a row
Darrell Clarke has been sacked by Bristol Rovers after the club continue their worst ever league run.
A 3-0 defeat at home on Saturday to Swindon Town sealed Clarke’s fate, with Rovers dropping into the League Two relegation zone after losing ten league games in a row.
In his first spell as Rovers manager from 2014 to 2018, Clarke secured successive promotions from the National League to League One but his latest sacking comes seven years to the day after his first.
Since returning to the Memorial Stadium in May, results have not gone Clarke’s way; despite many Gasheads blaming Rovers owner Hussain Al Saeed, for the club’s current predicament.
A statement released on Saturday evening said: “Bristol Rovers FC can confirm that Men’s First Team Head Coach Darrell Clarke and Assistant Head Coach Jon Stead have been relieved of their duties.
“The Club would like to place on record our sincere thanks to Darrell and Jon for their hard work and efforts.
“Darrell’s legacy at the Club is assured and he will always be warmly welcomed at The Memorial Stadium.
“The process to recruit a successor is underway and the Club will be making no further comment at this time.”
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