Bristol Rovers Sack Clarke After 10 Straight Losses

Darrell Clarke has been sacked by Bristol Rovers aft 10 consecutive defeats successful League Two saw them gaffe into nan relegation zone.

The latest came connected Saturday arsenic nan Gas were thrashed 3-0 astatine location by neighbours Swindon successful nan M4 derby, leaving them 23rd successful nan table, trailing Harrogate connected extremity difference.

Clarke, who led Rovers to successive promotions successful his first spell successful complaint successful 2015 and 2016, has grounded to stem nan tide aft nan nine was relegated from League One past season.

He said earlier nan Swindon lucifer that he understood that not winning games arsenic a head meant you would get sacked, but that he was not "a quitter".

His adjunct Jon Stead has besides been relieved of his duties astatine nan club.

"The nine would for illustration to spot connected grounds our sincere acknowledgment to Darrell and Jon for their difficult activity and efforts," a Bristol Rovers connection said.

"Darrell's bequest astatine nan nine is assured and he will ever beryllium warmly welcomed astatine nan Memorial Stadium.

"The process to enlistee a successor is underway and nan nine will beryllium making nary further remark astatine this time."