ANDY SINTON has left his role as manager of relegation-threatened Blue Square Bet Premier club AFC Telford United.
The former England winger’s departure brings to an end a two-and-a-half year tenure at the New Bucks Head.
He arrived in the summer of 2010 and led the Bucks to promotion from the Conference North in his first season in charge.
They narrowly avoided relegation back to Step 2 last season by securing a 20th-place finish in the Blue Square Bet Premier.
After a decent start to 2012/13 they have hit a terrible run of form, winning just once since October 13, and that lengthy winless streak has now cost Sinton his job.
Speaking about the 46-year-old’s exit, club chairman Lee Carter said: “We started the season really well and Andy guided the club to its highest ever league position before the dip in form, so it was important that we supported him as much as possible before making this decision.
“The trust and club boards are both made up of supporters and the recent run of form has been just as painful to go through for them as anyone else, but with the current financial climate it was important to make a balanced judgement that would be in the best long-term interests of the club.
“Reflecting on Andy’s time with us, he not only secured promotion back to the top flight of Non-League football and retained that status the following year, but also believed in the club’s values and very successfully engaged with the community off the field. He can be extremely proud of what he’s achieved in his time here.”
Sinton himself commented: “It has been a privilege to manage AFC Telford over the past three seasons and I am very proud of my record at the club in overseeing promotion to the Conference Premier and then retaining that status the following year.
“I want to place on record my thanks to all those people who have helped me during my time at the club and I still believe and hope that the team will again retain their status in the league this season.“
