As expected, former Coventry City player and manager Micky Adams has quit Port Vale FC.
The Potteries based club had been on a string of poor results and Adams has decided to step down.
In a statement given to Port Vale's club website, Adams said: “It is with great sadness that I have decided to leave Port Vale but I believe I am leaving the club in a stronger position than when I joined.
“I have spent five years in Burslem, punctuated by a spell at Sheffield United, and although the role of a football manager brings with it a roller-coaster of emotions, I will never forget my time at Vale and the many happy memories I will take away with me.
“This has not been an easy decision to make, which has been made even more difficult by the strong relationships I have forged during my time at the club.
“I would like to thank my immediate team, all of the staff at Vale Park and the many players I have worked with throughout my two spells. I have met some truly fantastic people.
“In addition, I would like to thank all of the Port Vale fans for their fantastic support. I hope that the club has only bright times ahead.
“I believe now is the time for another manager to take the helm and I would like to thank Norman Smurthwaite and his wife Lorraine for their fantastic support. I wish the club every success for this season and the future.”