Rock-bottom League Two side Sutton part ways with manager Matt Gray
Former Sutton United manager Matt Gray watching on during a EFL Sky Bet League 2 match - Dec 2023
Sutton decided to sack manager Matt Gray with the club rooted to the bottom of the English Football League.
Sutton were thrashed 8-0 by league leaders Stockport on Saturday to make it five league games without a win.
Gray took over in 2019, steering the club to promotion from the National League in 2021 to reach the Football League for the first time in 123 years.
In their debut season, Sutton were one point away from the play-offs and finished mid-table the following year, but are six points adrift of safety this term.
A statement from the club’s board of directors read: “Matt will forever have a large place in Sutton’s history as the manager who took us into the Football League for the first time in our 123-year existence, and to a Wembley final and within a point of the play-offs in our first season at this level.
“However, this season’s results have been disappointing and our league position, as we approach the halfway mark of the season, led us to decide with great reluctance that a change is necessary.
“We would like to express our massive gratitude to Matt for the success he has given us during his four-and-a-half years in charge, and for his endless dedication, commitment and hard work in that time, all done with an attitude, passion and energy that made him hugely popular in every area of the club.
“He will always be welcome at Sutton, and we offer him every good wish for his future career.”
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