Bottom-of-the-table Rushall Olympic sack Wayne Thomas after Non-League Day thrashing

Rushall Olympic have sacked manager Wayne Thomas after the Walsall club won just three of their first 14 league fixtures this season.

By Harry Leather

Published Oct 8, 2017

Last updated Oct 8, 2017

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Former Southampton defender Wayne Thomas has been sacked as Rushall Olympic manager

Both Thomas, a former Stoke, Burnley and Southampton defender, and his assistant Will Ryder left the club with immediate effect on Saturday after the Pics lost 4-0 to Altrincham on Non-League Day 2017.

The result means Rushall are bottom of the Evo-Stik Premier Division with 11 points after conceding 11 goals in two matches this week.

In a statement released after Saturday's home game, the club thanked Thomas and Ryder for their hard work and wished the pair well.

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