Hednesford Town management duo quit
Hednesford Town manager Gary Hayward and his assistant Mark Ward have quit the club.
The pair leave the Keys Park club with the side flying high in the Southern Premier Central Division.
It is understood the decision to leave follows steep cuts to the club’s budget.
Hednesford are currently sitting fourth in the table.
A statement on the club website tonight says the pair are leaving to take up new roles elsewhere.
It adds: “Gary Hayward and Mark Ward have today resigned from their management roles at Hednesford Town FC in order to pursue an opportunity elsewhere.
“We would like to thank Gary for coming into the club at a difficult time last season and galvanising the side to comfortably avoid relegation.
“This season, alongside Mark, Gary has built a squad which is challenging at the top end of the BetVictor Premier League Central. We wish them both success in the future.”
Hayward brought in the bulk of the current first team squad and sources say it is feared a number could follow them out of Keys Park.
It is believed the cuts were imposed after the Pitmen exited the FA Cup in the fourth qualifying round to Boston United in October.
