Jim Gannon has parted company with Stockport County
National League promotion chasers Stockport County have sensationally parted company with legendary manager Jim Gannon.
The 52-year-old led the Hatters to the National League North title in 2018-19 and recently celebrated his 500th game in charge of the club he represented with aplomb as a player.
This season, Gannon took Stockport to the FA Cup third round where they were narrowly edged out 1-0 by Premier League giants West Ham United in front of the TV Cameras, while a 2-0 win at Dagenham & Redbridge on Tuesday night took them up to fourth in the National League table with games in hand.
Stockport said the decision to part company with Gannon was not results-based but was “centred around culture”.
A club statement read: “Stockport County Football Club have today parted company with Manager Jim Gannon.
“This has been an extremely difficult decision for the Club’s Board to take and not a decision taken lightly. The decision is not results based but is centred around culture.
“We thank Jim for his longstanding service to the Club as both player and manager; he has rightfully been immortalised into the Club’s Hall of Fame and will always be a huge part of County’s history.
“We want to reassure fans that every decision made, we believe to be in the best long-term interests of the Club.
“Assistant Manager Dave Conlon will take interim responsibility whilst a new Manager is appointed.
“There will be no further comment until a new appointment is made.”
