Express & Star

Graham Turner resigns as Shrewsbury Town manager

By
Published
Last updated

Former Wolves boss Graham Turner has this afternoon resigned as Shrewsbury Town manager, with the team battling for survival in League One.

moreTurner, the longest-serving manager in English football, said he felt recent results culminating in Saturday's 3-0 defeat against Rotherham meant it was now the right time to stand down.

And he revealed it could be the end of his career as a manager.

"It's a very sad decision, " said the former Wolves and Aston Villa boss.

"It's a club that I've really enjoyed working at. It's a club that gave me my first opportunity in management so I'll always appreciate that and will always be close to the club."

Read more on our sister paper Shropshirestar.com