Rob Elliot gets the sack | OneFootball

Rob Elliot has been sacked by Crawley Town.

The former Newcastle United goalkeeper left Gateshead for the League One side in October 2024.

However, only five months later, Rob Elliot finds himself out of work.

After a decent three wins and three draws in his opening 11 league matches in charge, things swiftly went downhill.

Only two wins in their last 18 League One matches under Rob Elliot, leaves Crawley 12 points from safety with nine matches remaining.

Gateshead could potentially end up in the same division next season as Crawley Town.

With Crawley certain to be relegated, as things stand with eight matches of the normal league season remaining, Gateshead are heading for the National League play-offs to compete for a place in League Two next season.

‘Crawley Town have parted company with manager Rob Elliot with the club 12 points adrift of safety in League One.

The former Gateshead manager, 38, took over at Broadfield Stadium in October after Scott Lindsey left to join League Two MK Dons.

Ex-Newcastle goalkeeper Elliot only won six of his 33 matches in charge of the Reds, losing 19.

He leaves the club 22nd in the league, with relegation looming in their first season back in the third tier.

Crawley said Louis Storey would step up as interim head coach,, external with Anthony Sweeney as interim assistant head coach.

“The club would like to thank Rob for all of his efforts during his time at the Broadfield Stadium and wish him all the best for the future,” Crawley said in a statement.