Hartlepool part company with manager Craig Hignett
Sunday 15 January 2017 14:49, UK
Hartlepool have parted company with manager Craig Hignett by mutual consent.
Hignett, 47, was appointed in February last year, but a poor run of results, culminating in Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at Crawley, have led to his departure.
Hignett, who was in his first managerial post after replacing Ronnie Moore, leaves the club 19th in Sky Bet League Two.
He steered Pools away from the drop zone last season, eventually finishing 16th, but they currently sit just four points above the bottom two.
Chairman Gary Coxall said: “I would like to place on record my thanks to Craig for all of his efforts.
“He has given everything for the club during his time in charge and he leaves with our very best wishes for the future.
“The search for a new manager will begin immediately and it won’t be a long, drawn-out process – we want to get the right man appointed as quickly as possible.”
Sam Collins has been placed in temporary charge.
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