Ilkeston Town announce departure of Ian Deakin
Ilkeston Town have announced that they have parted company with manager Ian Deakin by mutual consent.
Deakin leaves the club having first taken charge in September 2023.
Over the past three seasons, he has led the Robins to two solid mid-table finishes at Step 3, either side of a 2024/25 campaign which saw them finish sixth in the division, just three points adrift of the play-offs.
Deakin took to social media to confirm his intention to step away from the role, less than an hour after they had defeated FC United of Manchester 3-2 on the final day of the season.
In a short statement, he said he was "immensely proud" to have managed the club.
Ilkeston confirmed on Sunday morning that Deakin and his coaching team had departed the club, saying: "The team leave on a high, having secured victory in the Derbyshire Senior Cup on Tuesday and victory against promotion-chasing FC United of Manchester in the final NPL game of the season.
“The new manager recruitment process starts now, in what will be an exciting summer as we build for the 26/27 season.”
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