Halifax Town manager Billy Heath leaves by mutual consent

FC Halifax Town manager Billy Heath has left the club by mutual consent following their 2-1 defeat at home to Leyton Orient last night
Heath won promotion with the Shaymen via the play-offs but in their first season back in the National League, Halifax sit four points above the relegation zone after going six games without a win.
A club statement read: “Following last night’s defeat to Leyton Orient it has been mutually agreed, that FC Halifax Town and manager Billy Heath will part company.
“The decision has not been taken lightly. The Board would like to place on record their sincere gratitude to Billy for achieving promotion at the end of the 2016-17 campaign.
“Billy leaves with our very best wishes for the future.”