Football Rovers start search for new boss after sacking Clarke

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- Will MURRAY

DARRELL Clarke was sacked as Bristol Rovers' head coach on Saturday following a run of 10 consecutive league defeats - the worst losing streak in the league in the club's history.Nobody from Rovers was made available for a post-match interview following a 3-0 defeat to Swindon Town, with a statement from the club announcing Clarke's departure three-and-a-half hours after the final whistle.

The club statement 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.”

The 47-year-old’s final game was a 3-0 defeat at home to Swindon Town, with Joe Snowdon, Ollie Clarke, and Aaron Drinan scoring for the Robins in the first half. Both teams also ended the game with 10 men following red cards to Kacper Lopata and Drinan.