Salford City manager Karl Robinson has been sacked by the League Two club after their play-off final defeat.<\/p>\n
The move comes nine days after their 3-0 loss to Notts County at Wembley.<\/p>\n
Former MK Dons, Charlton and Oxford boss Robinson had been in charge at Moor Lane for just under two and a half years, making him – along with Graham Alexander – the club’s joint-longest serving manager in the Football League era.<\/p>\n
Salford began last season under a new ownership structure, with only Gary Neville and David Beckham from the ‘Class of 92’ still investors. Both former England and Manchester United stars were at Wembley for the play-off loss.<\/p>\n
“Salford City Football Club can confirm that Karl Robinson will leave his position today as head coach with immediate effect,” the club said in a statement., external<\/a><\/p>\n “This decision has been reached unanimously by the club’s board and executive team following a thorough review of the football operation.<\/p>\n “Karl has conducted himself throughout his time at Salford City with professionalism and integrity.<\/p>\n “These decisions are never easy, but we believe this is the right moment to make a change as we look ahead to the next chapter in Salford City’s development.”<\/p>\n Salford began the campaign with high hopes of promotion, but their chances of an automatic spot were dented by a run of five defeats in six games in January and February.<\/p>\n They missed out on automatic promotion on the final day when they failed to win at third-bottom Crawley.<\/p>\n