Bath City Football Club has parted ways with manager Darren Way following an 11-game run without a victory, a stretch that has plunged the Romans into the National League South relegation zone. The team’s recent 2-1 defeat to Tonbridge Angels on Saturday has deepened their struggles, leaving them with just nine matches remaining to avoid relegation.
Currently seven points adrift of safety, Bath City holds two games in hand over 20th-placed Farnborough, providing a slim opportunity to claw back into contention. In light of these challenges, the club announced on Sunday that Darren Way had been relieved of his managerial duties effective immediately.
In an official statement, the club said: “The Board of Bath City Football Club have today announced that men’s team Manager Darren Way has been relieved of his duties with immediate effect. The decision was reached after recent disappointing performances which have left the club in a relegation battle.”
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David McDonagh, Chair of the BCFC Board, commented: “The Board believe that we need to make a change to give us the best chance of survival in the league this season. We thank Darren for all his hard work in his time at Bath City and wish him all the best for the future.”
He continued, “We believe that we have a squad capable of fighting to stay up and are all focusing on Tuesday’s game now and know that our fans are with the players and club for the nine games left.”
In the interim, Tuesday night’s fixture against Hemel Hempstead will be overseen by James Moon, Bath City Academy Manager, with support from a group of senior players as the club prepares for a crucial phase of the season.