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Bristol Rovers sack manager Matt Taylor weeks after he was forced to step away due to ‘ongoing family emergency’

BRISTOL ROVERS have sacked manager Matt Taylor following Saturday’s 2-0 defeat to Birmingham.

Taylor’s assistant, Wayne Carlisle, has also been relieved of his duties amid the managerial shake-up.

Matt Taylor, manager of Bristol Rovers FC, at a football match.
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A statement from Bristol Rovers on Monday morning read: “Bristol Rovers FC can confirm that Manager Matt Taylor and Assistant Manager Wayne Carlisle have been relieved of their first team duties.

“The Club would like to place on record our sincere thanks to Matt and Wayne for all their hard work during their time with Bristol Rovers, and we wish them both every success in their respective future careers.

“David Horseman and Lee Cattermole will take interim responsibility for first-team football duties while the Club undertakes a thorough recruitment process for a new first-team manager.”

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