Micky Adams and Sheffield United part company

The 49-year-old former Port Vale boss has left the club following a meeting with owner Kevin McCabe on Tuesday.

Adams won just four of his 24 matches in charge, a sequence that resulted in United’s relegation from the Championship.

His assistant Alan Cork has also departed Bramall Lane.

McCabe said: “It is always difficult when managers leave because usually it occurs when a team has been in trouble, but this decision has been as amicably as possible between us all.

“Micky is an honourable, hard-working and honest man who has had a lot to deal with from the moment he came in.

“He made it clear that he wanted to lead us next season but the fact is we have been relegated.

“There will have to be changes in playing personnel in the summer, young players will have to be given their opportunity at the right times, and prudent recruitment implemented for what will be a really tough division to get out of.

“With that in mind, I feel that in order to give ourselves the best opportunity we should make a clean sweep and start afresh next season.”

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