Rotherham United sack boss Matt Hamshaw
ROTHERHAM United today parted company with manager Matt Hamshaw following last night's 5-0 mauling at Peterborough United that has left the club facing almost-certain relegation to League Two.
The boyhood fan and former coach lasted just under a year in the hot-seat after taking over at AESSEAL New York Stadium late last March.
At one point this season he led the club close to the third-tier play-off frame, but since then results and performances have fallen away and the Millers are now in 22nd spot, six points from safety with only nine matches left.
Injuries have hit hard and it will be weakened side taking to the pitch for the next few games.
Hamshaw admitted after the abject display at Weston Homes Stadium that questions would be asked again about his future.
“That's in the club's hands,” he said.
In a sacking statement this morning, Rotherham said: “The board has informed Matt that the difficult decision had been reached to relieve him of his duties with immediate effect.
“It is with a heavy heart that we end our affiliation with an individual who has strong historical connections and a clear passion for Rotherham United.
"But, with the club currently six points from safety, it was deemed necessary to take action to give the team the best possible opportunity of preserving our League One status in our remaining games.
“The process to appoint a new first-team manager is under way.”
Hamshaw's backroom staff, Dale Tonge, Richard Wood and Andy Warrington, have taken interim charge and their first game at the helm will be Saturday's trip to leaders Lincoln City.