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Darrell Clarke has been sacked by Bristol Rovers after 10 straight defeats in League Two saw them slip into the relegation zone.<\/b><\/p>\n
The latest came on Saturday as the Gas were thrashed 3-0 at home by neighbours Swindon in the M4 derby, leaving them 23rd in the table, trailing Harrogate on goal difference.<\/p>\n
Clarke, who led Rovers to successive promotions in his first spell in charge in 2015 and 2016, has failed to stem the tide after the club was relegated from League One last season. <\/p>\n
He said before the Swindon match that he understood that not winning games as a manager meant you would get sacked, but that he was not “a quitter”.<\/a> <\/p>\n His assistant Jon Stead has also been relieved of his duties at the club.<\/p>\n “The club would like to place on record our sincere thanks to Darrell and Jon for their hard work and efforts,” a Bristol Rovers statement said.<\/p>\n “Darrell’s legacy at the club is assured and he will always be warmly welcomed at the Memorial Stadium.<\/p>\n “The process to recruit a successor is underway and the club will be making no further comment at this time.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n