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27.12.2023 - 11:41 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Salford City have axed manager Neil Wood following a 5-1 home thumping by Tranmere Rovers on Boxing Day.
Salford reached the play-offs last season, losing to Stockport County in the semi-finals. The Ammies have struggled to repeat that form this time around and are 21st in the table with 23 points from 23 games.
The club, owned by the Class of 92 group of former Manchester United players, face Grimsby Town on Friday with assistant Simon Wiles in charge. Former United players Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs, David Beckham, Phil Neville, Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes are all part of the ownership cohort at the fourth tier club.
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Wood is a former United trainee and went on to coach at the Old Trafford academy, ultimately becoming Under-23 manager, where he worked under then academy manager Butt. He was appointed boss of Salford in May 2022 in what was his first senior managerial role.
A club statement read: "Salford City Football Club announce the departure of Head Coach Neil Wood. The club would like to thank Neil for his hard work over the last 18 months, including leading the club to our highest-ever finish in Sky Bet League Two last season, and we wish him well in his future role within football.
"The process of appointing a new manager will commence immediately, with Assistant Coach Simon Wiles preparing the team for Friday’s game against Grimsby Town."
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