Bottom of table Cheltenham sack Flynn

Michael Flynn previously managed Newport, Walsall and Swindon before taking over at Cheltenham

League Two bottom side Cheltenham Town have sacked manager Michael Flynn after they suffered a 3-0 home defeat by Oldham Athletic.

The loss was the Robins' ninth in 12 matches across all competitions this season.

Only one of those wins have come from nine league matches to date, leaving them at the foot of the English Football League.

Flynn had been in charge of Cheltenham since May 2024 and guided them to 15th place in the table last season.

In a 48-word statement confirming his departure on the club website, Cheltenham thanked Flynn for "his efforts and contributions".

Talking after Saturday's defeat by Oldham, in what proved to be his final post-match interview as Cheltenham boss, Flynn predicted his exit as he lamented a performance that was "nowhere near good enough and unacceptable".

"Performances like that get you the sack, I can't be any more honest than that," he told BBC Radio Gloucestershire.

"I can take responsibility for certain things, but I'm not just going to blame myself for that performance today from that group of players."

Asked if he felt he was about to get the sack, Flynn replied: "I hope not, because I really love this club and enjoy working here.

"But it is a results business and I'm not stupid. I'm someone that is going to come out here and speak open and honest, whether that is good or bad. And things have to improve.

"And if I still am [in charge] they have to improve quick."

New owner Mike Garlick completed his takeover of the club on 23 August and had appeared to back the Welshman, saying Flynn was "the man" to turn the results around despite a run of five straight league defeats at the time.

Yet with one win in the four League Two matches that have followed, Garlick has decided to make a change.

Cheltenham are now looking for their fourth manager since 2022, following Wade Elliott, Darrell Clarke and now Flynn.