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FC Isle of Man part ways with manager

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Follows latest defeat in the NWCFL Premier Division

FC Isle of Man have parted ways with manager Chris Bass.

It follows the team's 3-1 defeat to Northwich Victoria at the weekend.

In a statement released following the announcement, the club insisted Mr Bass "will always have a special place in Ravens’ history".

Chairperson Gill Christian said: "It is never easy to make a decision such as this, and it is with a very heavy heart that we have decided to make this change. We will be forever grateful to Chris for all his hard work and his part in leading the team to last season’s successes. He has committed an incredible amount of time to the club, which is hugely appreciated and we wish him all the very best in his future endeavours.”

Head of Football, Paul Jones will take over as interim manager until the end of the season, at which point the club will seek a permanent replacement.

You can find the club's statement in full HERE.

We will have more on this story as it develops.

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