Simon Grayson has been sacked by Hartlepool United
Former Huddersfield Town manager Simon Grayson has been sacked by Hartlepool United.
Grayson was relieved of his duties by the National League outfit following a four-month spell in charge, with the 55-year-old presiding over just 15 games at the Pools helm.
The former Town boss won four, drew seven and lost four of those matches, with Grayson leaving the club in 12th place in the table.
Having won just once since a 3-0 victory over Woking on August 23, the Hartlepool board decided to make a change in the dugout following a 1-1 draw in the FA Cup at Step Three side Gainsborough Trinity on Saturday.
A club statement on Sunday read: “Hartlepool United Football Club has today parted company with manager Simon Grayson.
“Following discussions yesterday evening and a board meeting this morning, it became clear that expectations with performances and results have not been met.
“Obtaining one win in the last 11 games falls short of the required standard; therefore, the board of directors have collectively made the extremely difficult decision to relieve Simon of his duties.
“The board wishes to thank Simon for his efforts and wish him the very best in his future endeavours.”
Grayson led Town to promotion from League One in 2012, with the manager spending just under a year at the Terriers’ helm before being sacked in January 2013. He won 17 of his 49 games in charge.
The 55-year-old has managed just shy of 800 games across 11 different spells, including Blackpool, Leeds United and Preston North End.
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