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City of Liverpool boss becomes latest managerial casualty
City of Liverpool have parted company with manager Michael Ellison after just four games of the new season.
Ellison and his coaching staff were informed of the decision in the wake of their 2-1 defeat to local rivals Bootle on Monday afternoon.
The Purps have lost their opening four league fixtures and sit bottom of the table.
They are also the only side in the division yet to collect any points so far in 2022/23.
They have, however, picked up wins in the Emirates FA Cup, progressing past Ramsbottom United in a replay to set up a first qualifying round trip to Dunston on Saturday.
Ellison has been with City of Liverpool since October 2020, having arrived following his departure from fellow West Division outfit Runcorn Linnets.
A club statement read: “It is with regret that the Board of Directors of COLFC have this evening discussed the current situation and decided that we have no choice but to relieve Michael Ellison and staff of their managerial duties.
“We go on record as to the hard work Ello and the team have put in, in creating possibly the best squad we’ve ever had and in difficult previous Covid-affected seasons.
“However, football is a results based game of course and in a season where four clubs can be relegated from what is an exceptionally tough division, we simply cannot afford to be cut further adrift at the bottom.
“We wish Michael all the best in the future and are sure he’ll be back in the game soon.”
The Purps have lost their opening four league fixtures and sit bottom of the table.
They are also the only side in the division yet to collect any points so far in 2022/23.
They have, however, picked up wins in the Emirates FA Cup, progressing past Ramsbottom United in a replay to set up a first qualifying round trip to Dunston on Saturday.
Ellison has been with City of Liverpool since October 2020, having arrived following his departure from fellow West Division outfit Runcorn Linnets.
A club statement read: “It is with regret that the Board of Directors of COLFC have this evening discussed the current situation and decided that we have no choice but to relieve Michael Ellison and staff of their managerial duties.
“We go on record as to the hard work Ello and the team have put in, in creating possibly the best squad we’ve ever had and in difficult previous Covid-affected seasons.
“However, football is a results based game of course and in a season where four clubs can be relegated from what is an exceptionally tough division, we simply cannot afford to be cut further adrift at the bottom.
“We wish Michael all the best in the future and are sure he’ll be back in the game soon.”
