Dean Keates gets the sack as Wrexham miss out on the play-off places
Dean Keates has been axed by Wrexham after their failure to reach the National League play-offs.
The Red Dragons went into Saturday’s match at Dagenham and Redbridge knowing victory would guarantee a top-seven finish.
But Keates’ team were only able to manage a 1-1 draw which saw them slip to eighth in the table.
A statement last night confirmed Keates, who was in his second spell at the club, would not be retained. Assistant Andy Davies and first-team coach Carl Darlington are also being let go.
Wrexham co-owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, said: “We would like to thank Dean, Andy and Carl for all their efforts on behalf of the club, in what at times were challenging circumstances.
“We are committed to returning the club to the EFL at the earliest opportunity and feel that a change of manager will provide us with the best chance of achieving that objective.”
Paul McCallum fired Dagenham ahead and Wrexham’s day got worse when Paul Rutherford was sent-off. Jordan Ponticelli gave the visitors hope when he levelled in the 90th minute but they could not find the winner.
