LEAGUE TWO REVIEW
LEAGUE 2 NEWS ROUND-UP JOHN YEMS
CRAWLEY have parted company with manager John Yems in the wake of racism and discriminatory conduct allegations. Yems had been suspended indefinitely last month following “serious and credible” accusations about his behaviour from playing staff with the Football Association later confirming it was investigating allegations of discriminatory words and conduct by the 62-year-old. Crawley were taken over by US cryptocurrency investors WAGMI United last month and new cochairman Preston Johnson said the club would begin a “global search” for their new manager. HARTLEPOOL have sacked manager Graeme Lee only five months after he was appointed and following a run of just one win in 11 games. Lee, 43, who started his playing career with Pools returned as the club’s manager after former boss Dave Challinor left for Stockport County in November.
Pools defender David Ferguson, 27, has meanwhile signed a two-year contract extension at Victoria Park. PAUL SIMPSON has signed a new three-year contract to remain as manager of Carlisle. The 55-year-old returned for a second spell in charge of the Cumbrians in February, steering them to safety. Simpson previously led England to the Under-20 World Cup title in 2017 and earned back-to-back promotions to League One with Carlisle in 2004-05 and 2005-06. JAMIE WALKER has signed a two-year permanent deal with Bradford having spent the second half of the season on-loan at Valley Parade from SPL side Hearts. The 28-year old forward made 19 appearances for the Bantams whilst on-loan, scoring four times. Fellow frontman Lee Angol, 27, has meanwhile signed a one-year contract extension at Valley Parade with the option of a further 12 months.
WALSALL defender Donervon Daniels has signed a new two-year deal with the Saddlers. The 28-year-old who was signed in January by then boss Matthew Taylor initially on a six-month deal, has been a key part of Michael Flynn’s side since the ex-Newport County boss took over at the Banks’s Stadium in February. Walsall captain Joss Labadie is however facing up to nine months on the sidelines after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. The 31-year-old midfielder made 35 appearances for Walsall this season after joining from Newport last summer. HARROGATE midfielder Lloyd Kerry has retired at the end of the season and become the club’s head of recruitment. Kerry joined the Sulphurites in 2014 and made more than 220 appearances for the club. The 33-year-old helped Harrogate win promotion from the National League North and the National League. 19 w w w. n t f c . c o . u k
