Crewe sack manager David Artell after becoming first team in English football’s top four divisions to be relegated
CREWE ALEXANDRA have sacked manager David Artell following their relegation to League Two. The decision was made after Crewe became the first team in the top four divisions to be relegated this season after losing to fellow strugglers Doncaster on Saturday. Artell guided Crewe to League One in 2020 but had a disastrous campaign this […]
CREWE ALEXANDRA have sacked manager David Artell following their relegation to League Two.
The decision was made after Crewe became the first team in the top four divisions to be relegated this season after losing to fellow strugglers Doncaster on Saturday.
Artell guided Crewe to League One in 2020 but had a disastrous campaign this year.
His side have picked up just six wins from 42 this season and their last victory came in February – their only win in 17 games.
Crewe lost 15 of those matches yet Artell still believed he was the right man to take the club forward.
He said after relegation was confirmed: “It is a sad day for everyone associated with the club and it doesn’t matter what I say to the players at the moment. It has happened for various reasons, culminating in what has happened today.
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“The supporters are entitled to their opinion and that comes with being the manager. I am the one right in the firing line and I understand that.
“I can only apologise to the fans for the season we have had because it has been a season to forget. Across the board we have not been good enough and I’m top of the tree.
“Now we have a rebuilding programme to do. We have done it once and we will do it again. Every day I’ve learnt something.
“I have learnt more in this last 12 months than the previous four years without a shadow of a doubt. I suppose you learn things you don’t want to learn about as a manager in this situation but I have, lots of things.”
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A Crewe statement read: “Crewe Alexandra can confirm that The Club is parting company with First Team Manager David Artell.
“The Club would like to thank David for his substantial contribution, both as First Team Manager and in his previous role as Head of Academy.
“Alex Morris and Lee Bell have been appointed First Team Manager and Assistant Manager respectively, on an interim basis.
“Everybody at Crewe Alexandra would like to wish David every success in the future.”