SALFORD have sacked Richie Wellens after showdown talks with co-owner Gary Neville.
The League Two side fell to another defeat at the weekend that leaves them six points off the play-off places.
SunSport exclusively revealed that co-owner Gary Neville had held a huge inquest into Salford’s shaky promotion campaign.
Neville got all players and staff together BEFORE their Papa John’s Trophy win at Wembley for a major analysis of their League Two problems.
Neville, 46, wanted all the grievances aired after seeing results leave them chasing the play-off pack for a second season.
Despite lifting their first senior cup, Neville sees rising up the league as a priority.
But he watched on at the weekend as Wellens’ side lost 2-0 to Cheltenham to leave them six points off the last play-off spot.
The Greater Manchester club will now be on the lookout for their SECOND manager of the season ahving already sacked Graham Alexander.
More to follow…
