Former Premier League manager Garry Monk SACKED with Cambridge United bottom of League One

FORMER Premier League manager Garry Monk has been sacked as boss of Cambridge United.

Monk, 45, leaves the club after under a year in charge which has seen him lead the side to just nine wins.

Cambridge United majority owner Paul Barry said: “We would like to thank Garry for his hard work and commitment to Cambridge United over the last 12 months.

“He really bought into the Club during his time with us and we are all very disappointed that it has not worked out in the way we would all have hoped.

“In the end, the table does not lie and it is the right moment to make a change as we conclude the first part of our football review.

“There are 15 games of this season remaining, and we must continue to fight together to preserve our League One status over the coming weeks.

“At the same time, we will use this period to plan strategically for the next chapter of the Football Club. We will say more about this in the week.”

Cambridge are currently rock bottom of League One, sitting some eight points off safety.

Monk’s side lost 1-0 to Exeter City at home on Saturday, extending a torrid run that has seen them win just two of their last 21 games in all competitions.

Monk’s contract with Cambridge United was set to run until June 2026.

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The retired centre-back previously worked as Swansea boss, taking charge of them during their spell in the Premier League.

He has also managed Leeds, Middlesbrough, Birmingham and Sheffield Wednesday throughout his ten-year coaching career.

Monk’s departure from Cambridge United comes after the news that sporting director Ben Strang left the club earlier this week.

Strang, who first joined Cambridge in 2011 as a chief scout, left the League One outfit by mutual agreement with the owners and the board.

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk