04-07-2023, 16:18
Dunc gone obviously felt the need to eat meet instead of working for Dale
Duncan Ferguson has left his role as Forest Green Rovers head coach after less than six months in charge.
The former Everton assistant manager and player was appointed in January with the club bottom of League One.
They were subsequently relegated to the fourth tier in April, with Ferguson overseeing one win in 18 matches.
The 51-year-old had signed a five-year contract with the Gloucestershire side and had talked about his and the club's long-term plans after their relegation.
"It's been a privilege to work with Dunc these last few months and this was a very difficult decision to make," said Forest Green owner Dale Vince.
"I'm grateful to Dunc for joining us in such difficult circumstances and for all of his hard work at the club.
"But I feel this is overall the right decision for everyone and I wish Dunc well in his next coaching role. We are parting as friends. You can't ask for much more than that."
Ferguson scored 73 goals for Everton as a player in two spells between 1994 and 2006 and was also capped seven times by Scotland.
He joined the Toffees coaching staff in 2014 and twice acted as caretaker manager before leaving the club last summer to pursue his first managerial position.
While Forest Green returned straight to League Two after one season in the third tier, Ferguson had been talking about rebuilding for next season - with three players brought in so far this summer transfer window.
Newly appointed chief executive, Marcus Reynolds, also spoke about the club needing "stability and progress" going forward.
They open the new season at home to Salford City on Saturday, 5 August.
Duncan Ferguson has left his role as Forest Green Rovers head coach after less than six months in charge.
The former Everton assistant manager and player was appointed in January with the club bottom of League One.
They were subsequently relegated to the fourth tier in April, with Ferguson overseeing one win in 18 matches.
The 51-year-old had signed a five-year contract with the Gloucestershire side and had talked about his and the club's long-term plans after their relegation.
"It's been a privilege to work with Dunc these last few months and this was a very difficult decision to make," said Forest Green owner Dale Vince.
"I'm grateful to Dunc for joining us in such difficult circumstances and for all of his hard work at the club.
"But I feel this is overall the right decision for everyone and I wish Dunc well in his next coaching role. We are parting as friends. You can't ask for much more than that."
Ferguson scored 73 goals for Everton as a player in two spells between 1994 and 2006 and was also capped seven times by Scotland.
He joined the Toffees coaching staff in 2014 and twice acted as caretaker manager before leaving the club last summer to pursue his first managerial position.
While Forest Green returned straight to League Two after one season in the third tier, Ferguson had been talking about rebuilding for next season - with three players brought in so far this summer transfer window.
Newly appointed chief executive, Marcus Reynolds, also spoke about the club needing "stability and progress" going forward.
They open the new season at home to Salford City on Saturday, 5 August.
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