CLUB NEWS: Yeovil Town sack Gary Johnson as manager

YEOVIL Town have this afternoon (Wednesday, February 4, 2014) announced that Gary Johnson is no longer in charge of football at the League One club’s Huish Park stadium.

The club’s chairman, John Fry, said: “The decision to relieve Gary of his management duties is the hardest I have been involved in during my 23 years at Huish Park.

“I cannot speak too highly of the man who in the past brought so much success to our club. We part company on good terms and I would like personally to wish him well for the future.”

Mr Fry said the Yeovil Town Board of Directors want to place on record their gratitude to Gary Johnson for his hard work and for the success he had achieved.

He added: “Gary took the Glovers from the Conference to the Championship and is regarded as one of the best managers in the Football League.

“More importantly, he is one of the most successful managers in Yeovil Town’s 119-year history.”

PHOTO - TOP: Gary Johnson.

Mr Fry said he understood the huge affection fans felt for the manager, but that those same loyal supporters wanted success for their club.

He said: “Unfortunately, ours is a business that depends on good results, and at this stage of the season the facts speak for themselves.

“Following our relegation from the Championship we are now bottom of League One.

“After considerable discussion regarding the best way forward, the club’s directors decided to terminate Gary’s contract and to pursue alternative managerial options.

“I sincerely hope our incredibly loyal fans understand our decision.”

Mr Fry said that Terry Skiverton would take over as acting manager until further notice with Darren Way as his assistant.  He added that there would be no further comment from the club.

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