BREAKING NEWS: Neil Warnock departs Elland Road

01 April 2013 21:41

Leeds United have issued a statement advising that the club has parted company with Neil Warnock following the clubs 2-1 defeat at home to Derby this afternoon.

Chief Executive Shaun Harvey said: "We would like to thank Neil for his efforts during his time as our manager and share his disappointment that we could not achieve promotion this season.

"We now need to look to the future and the search for his replacement is underway, for which there is no fixed timescale as securing the services of the right person is the primary objective, so as to give us the best chance of promotion next season.

"We would also like to thank Mick Jones and Ronnie Jepson, who will leave the club with Neil, for all their hard work since coming to the club."

More to follow

Source: DSG