Schofield pays the price
15 Oct 2007 - 17:05:45
Lincoln City have axed manager John Schofield and director of football John Deehan after a poor run of results left the club in the League Two relegation zone.
Sunday's 4-0 defeat at MK Dons extended the Red Imps' winless run to nine games and the Sincil Bank board decided on Monday that it was time to act.
A statement on the club's official website read: "Following a meeting of the Board to review the recent poor run of results, it was agreed that both John Schofield and John Deehan would relinquish their duties with Lincoln City Football Club with immediate effect.
"Both have worked tirelessly to bring playing success to the club and it is with the regret of all parties that this has not resulted in better results.
"Because of this, the Board have decided that it is best to make changes now while there is time to turn the season around.
"Youth Team Coach Grant Brown will take temporary charge leading up to Saturday's game against Peterborough United and will maintain that role until such time as a replacement for John Schofield is found."
Schofield replaced Keith Alexander in the Sincil Bank hot-seat in May 2006 and guided the club to the League Two play-offs last term.