Following discussions between Nick Gray and Ashington Football Club, all parties have mutually agreed that, in the best interests of the club and its future progression, now is the right time for a change in management.

The club would like to place on record its sincere thanks to Nick and Liam McIvor who will also leave his role, for all their efforts and commitment during their time at the club and wishes them every success in the future.

On his departure, Nick provided the following statement.

“In life, some things don’t go how you would like them to. Believe me, there is no one more gutted than me at how the season has gone. I’ve had sleepless nights and I’ve done my best, but simply my best hasn’t been good enough.

I would like to thank Liam and Tom for their 100 per cent loyalty and support, and the players for their efforts. Ashington is a fantastic club with some unbelievable people behind the scenes – there aren’t many people I’ve met in football like Scoop and Alan Brown.

I would like to thank Ian Skinner and Drew Tinsley for giving me the opportunity to manage this great club, and lastly, but certainly not least, I would like to thank the supporters who have been fantastic to me and the players, even when I’ve openly said at times we certainly didn’t merit it.

You deserve the best, and I sincerely hope you have many successes in the seasons ahead.”

Nick joined the club in October 2024, in particularly difficult period, and was required to be very proactive in putting a squad together to keep us in the league against tough financial constraints. This is something that we will be forever grateful for.

Both Nick and Liam will always be welcome back at the club. The club will provide further updates in due course.