Torquay United sack player-manager Kevin Nicholson after just FOUR GAMES of the new season
TORQUAY UNITED boss Kevin Nicholson has become the first managerial casualty of the season after he was sacked just FOUR GAMES into the new campaign.
The 36-year-old’s departure from the National League strugglers was confirmed by the Devon outfit on Thursday.
Kevin Nicholson has been sacked as manager of Torquay UnitedRex FeaturesThe 36-year-old has become the first managerial casualty of the seasonRex Features
A statement on their website said: “Torquay United football club have announced the departure of player-manager Kevin Nicholson with immediate effect.
“As a football club, we would like to thank Kevin for all his hard work as a manager and player for Torquay United, and we wish him well for the future.
“Torquay United will not be making any further statements at this stage.”
Nicholson, who played as left-back, leaves Plainmoor after nearly two years in charge.
The 36-year-old took over from Paul Cox in the hotseat back in September 2015.
He has guided the Gulls to safety by a three point margin in each of the last two seasons.
Nicholson has been sacked by the Gulls after just four games of the new campaignRex FeaturesPlayer-manager Nicholson had been in charge at Plainmoor for nearly two seasonsRex Features
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However, he has lost his job after a miserable start to the current campaign.
Nicholson’s men have collected just one point from their opening four matches to leave them bottom of the fifth-tier.
Torquay had only managed one point from four matches this seasonRex FeaturesKevin Nicholson leaves the club bottom of the National LeagueRex FeaturesThe National League tableTheNationalLeague.org.uk
The future of his backroom team and assistant Robbie Herrera is still uncertain.
Torquay have yet to announce who will be in charge for their next fixture at Guiseley on Saturday.
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