The club can confirm that manager Martin Carruthers’ contract has been cancelled by mutual consent.

Carruthers took over as manager in November 2019 and guided us to promotion from NPL Division One Midlands as champions earlier this year.

Assistant manager Wayne Hallcro will also be leaving the club.

Chairman and owner Dave Hilton said: “I wish to thank Martin for his hard work and success at the club, a particular highlight being the league title win last season.

“I have huge amounts of respect for him as a person and a coach and I wish him the best of luck for the future. The same applies to Wayne to whom I also express my thanks.”

Current Ilkeston player Jamie Ward will take interim charge of the team, assisted by Ben Turner.