Mark Cooper has lost his job as Swindon manager
Saturday 17 October 2015 22:05, UK
League One Swindon have announced the departure of manager Mark Cooper, following Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Millwall.
The loss left the Robins 20th in the League One standings and they are only outside the relegation zone on goal difference, having extended their run without a win to six matches.
A brief club statement read: "Swindon Town have this evening parted company with manager, Mark Cooper.
"A full statement will be made on Monday."
The 46-year-old Cooper has worked with a limited budget since being appointed as Kevin McDonald's successor at the County Ground in the summer of 2013, following a brief spell as assistant manager.
However, he guided the club to fourth place in League One last season and, after beating Sheffield United in the play-off semi-finals, they lost 4-0 to Preston in the final.
But, following the sale of key players such as Ben Gladwin and Massimo Luongo in the summer and a spate of injuries, the Robins have won only three of their 12 league games this season.
Cooper, the son of former Leeds and England defender Terry, started out in management at Tamworth and has had spells in charge of Kettering (twice), Peterborough, Darlington and Telford.
He rejected the opportunity to take charge at Sheffield Wednesday in the summer and is also understood to have turned down Barnsley.
