Mon Mar 04, 2019 4:55 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Sky Sports
04/03/19
Keith Hill has been sacked as manager of League One relegation battlers Rochdale.
Mon Mar 04, 2019 4:56 pm
HILL SACKED BY ROCHDALE
Keith Hill's sacking from Rochdale comes after a run of eight defeats from their last 10 games, leaving them 22nd in League One, but with three of their next five games against teams in the bottom eight, the club has decided now is the time to act against their long-serving boss, who was in his second spell at Spotland.
His final game was a 2-0 defeat at league leaders Luton on Saturday.
In a statement, the club said: "It has been the most difficult decision that the Board has had to make but it is felt that due to results on the pitch, that a new direction is needed.
"We believe the next five games against opposition in and around us represents a great opportunity to try and retain our League One status, which is why this action has been taken now. "
Brian Barry Murphy and Tony Ellis will take training this week ahead of their game with Shrewsbury on Saturday.