Jefferies leaves Kilmarnock

Rugby Park boss leaves by 'mutual consent'

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Jefferies leaves Kilmarnock

Jefferies: Leaves by mutual consent

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Kilmarnock have confirmed that manager Jim Jefferies along with his assistant have left Rugby Park by mutual consent.

The team are currently 11th in the SPL having failed to win on their last three outings after beating St Johnstone in early December.

Jefferies had been with the Rugby Park outfit for eight years having joined in 2002.

The former Hearts and Bradford boss' only success was helping the Ayrshire side to the Scottish League Cup final in the 2006/07 season.

Kilmarnock have confirmed that Jefferies, along with assistant manager Billy Brown have departed.

Agreement

"An agreement has been reached among Kilmarnock football club, team manager Jim Jefferies and assistant team manager Billy Brown which will allow Messrs Jefferies and Brown to leave the employment of the club with immediate effect," read a statement on the club's official website.

"The agreement was reached by mutual consent.

"Everyone at Kilmarnock wishes to thank Jim and Billy for their eight years of service to the club, a period which witnessed several "top six" SPL finishes and the League Cup final in 2007.

"The Club will now seek a new manager with a view to restoring its position in the "top six" of the SPL and challenging for this year's Scottish Cup."