Nuneaton Borough FC
Boro manager departs after just TWO matches
The club says a new appointment will be made before Saturday's game
Claire Harrison
Nicky Eaden and Lee Fowler (c) Simon Kimber
Nuneaton Borough's boss has left the club after a reign of just two games.
It has been announced that Lee Fowler, who only took over as manager on Thursday, November 22, has left the club by "mutual consent".
Fowler had only been in the hot seat for two weeks and that included two matches; a 3-0 FA Trophy defeat away to Brackley Town and a 3-1 home defeat to Blythe Spartans in the league.
But the club says it expects to announce a new manager ahead of the trip to Darlington on Saturday.
Chairman Nick Hawkins said: "We were hoping for an immediate lift when Lee took over as manager, unfortunately, despite his best efforts, it hasn't happened.
"He's a great motivator, a very good coach and has been a pleasure to work with day in, day out.
"He's a fantastic individual and will be a great asset for whichever club he goes to next."
Boro chairman Nick Hawkins said Fowler did not give the club an 'immediate lift'
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He went on: "On behalf of the club we wish Lee every success in his future, he has a lot to offer and I know he'll bounce back from this.
"We all know how difficult a task it has been here and people have seen his effort and application, that he doesn't fold under pressure and that whatever the circumstance, he just knuckles down and gets on with things.
"In the right conditions he'll thrive, we're very disappointed to be losing him."
Lee Fowler took over as manager from Nicky Eaden, who he had been assistant to since the summer.
When the pair came in the club had virtually no staff in place and had to build a squad two months after their counterparts had concluded their pre-season plans.
Fowler was keen to thank the club for its support but said it was time to 'move forward'.
"I want to thank Nick for the opportunity that he gave me, I have been humbled by the support of the staff and the fans since I've been at the club," he said.
"Managers and players come and go but the club is always bigger than any individual and considering how close we came to losing the club, I'm proud to have been part of what was achieved in keeping the Boro afloat.
"I've worked under extremely difficult circumstances and have continually given my all, but, after discussions with Nick, we felt it was best to move forward to try and keep the club in the division with a new appointment."
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Boro languish of the bottom of National League North with just eleven points out of 19 games and a goal difference of minus 25. They are six points away from safety.
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