Unsavoury is one word to describe the departure of Manager Lawrie Sanchez from League Two relegation candidates Barnet.
The Northern Irishmen accused the North London club of showing a “lack of loyalty and of “losing their nerve” as the Bees continue to slide towards the bottom of the table.
Sanchez, who took over in May last year from the re-appointed Martin Allen, had guided the club to safety as the Londoners won two of their remaining four games to survive. But one win in 16 league games has left the club just three points above the drop zone with three matches left.
Sanchez released the following statement: “Following the termination of my contract by Barnet FC, I'd like to express my extreme disappointment at the lack of loyalty shown in me by the club.”
Former Notts County boss Allen has been placed in charge for the final few matches of the season despite his departure in April last year, in which he served just three games at the helm before joining the League One club.
Sanchez continued: “It is the same lack of loyalty the club accused Martin Allen of showing when he walked out on Barnet towards the end of last season. When I took over from Martin, the club were three points adrift of safety with just four games of the season left and under serious threat of relegation to the Conference.”
In spite of the Bees’ perilous league position, Sanchez remained positive and believed that recent performances would suggest that Barnet had enough to retain their Football League status.
He added: “I certainly felt that recent performances would see the club remain clear of the threat of relegation. Unfortunately, that confidence seems not to have been mirrored in the boardroom and I am disappointed the club have lost their nerve at such a vital stage of the season.”
Allen’s first match back in charge is away to promotion chasing Southend United, before two crucial clashes against mid-table opposition. The first is a home meeting with Wimbledon prior to a last day meeting with Burton Albion.
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