Crawley City have sacked Rob Elliot forward of their remaining 9 video games to safe League One survival.
They at present sit twenty second and 12 factors adrift of security within the third tier of English soccer to make relegation a pending prospect.
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Elliot, a former goalkeeper at Charlton Athletic and Newcastle United, was appointed as supervisor in October.
Nonetheless, he received solely six of his 33 matches in cost at Crawley, who’ve now introduced his departure.
A press release learn: “Crawley City Soccer Membership has as we speak parted firm with Supervisor Rob Elliot.
“Louis Storey will take management of the squad as Interim Head Coach, with Anthony Sweeney supporting him as Interim Assistant Head Coach.
“The membership wish to thank Rob for all of his efforts throughout his time on the Broadfield Stadium and want him all the most effective for the longer term.”
Followers on social media have been left upset by the timing of the choice as they strategy a return to League Two.
“Horrendous timing, you’re already down,” mentioned one on X.
A second added: “Too late already down.”
“Merciless Crawley doing this,” mentioned a 3rd.
A fourth commented: “Too little too late.”
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Crawley are winless of their previous eight League One fixtures, with their final win coming in opposition to Stevenage in February.
They’ve scored simply six objectives and conceded 18 since then.
Relegation would imply an immediate return to League Two after their promotion by way of the play-off remaining final season.
Crawley completed seventh within the fourth tier and beat Crewe Alexandra at Wembley to go up.
Nonetheless, their confronted an enormous summer season overhaul that noticed their three prime goalscorers all depart earlier than the 2024/25 marketing campaign.
Danilo Orsi scored 25 objectives earlier than becoming a member of Burton Albion, Klaidi Lolos netted 15 forward of a swap to Bolton Wanderers and Adam Campbell hit seven however went to Hartlepool City.