Sunderland's League One rivals sack manager after eight-game winless run
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The Shrews have gone eight League One games without a win, with Ricketts and assistant Dean Whitehead – a former Black Cat – now paying the price for the poor run of form.
A club statement read: “Shrewsbury Town Football Club can confirm this morning that the Club has parted company with Manager Sam Ricketts and Assistant Manager Dean Whitehead.
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Hide Ad“The Club would like to place on record our thanks and acknowledge their hard work and dedication to STFC and the community and wish them all the best in the future.
“The search for a new Manager will begin straight away and the Club will aim to find the right candidate as soon as possible.
“The Club will be making no further comment at this time.”
Sunderland face Shrewsbury on December 19.