Accrington have sacked manager John Coleman after nearly a decade in charge.
A short statement on the club website confirmed Coleman and assistant manager Jimmy Bell have had their contracts “terminated with immediate effect”.
Their departure comes following Accrington’s 4-0 defeat to Wrexham on Saturday, which leaves Stanley 16th in the Sky Bet League Two table.
The statement read: “Accrington Stanley can today confirm that John Coleman and Jimmy Bell have been informed that their contracts are terminated with immediate effect.
“Everyone at the club thanks them for their long-standing service and we wish them all the very best for the future.”
Coleman’s departure marks the end of a second spell with Accrington having first taken charge of the club between 1999 and 2012, when he took them into the Football League following a 44-year absence.
He returned to Stanley in September 2014 and helped them win the League Two title in 2018, but they were relegated from the third tier last season.
Coleman had been the second-longest serving manager in the EFL behind Harrogate’s Simon Weaver, much of whose tenure came in non-league football.
