Durham City searching for third manager of the season after duo depart

The Citizens confirmed that the duo has tendered their resignations to the club’s committee and cited “personal reasons” as the major factor behind their decision.

Inness and Flintoft have spent just over two months at the club after they were appointed as successors to former management duo Stephen Durrant and Billy Harper in late September.

They took over a Citizens side sat at the bottom of the Division Two table but managed to take just one point from their six league games in charge and also suffered home defeats against Division One clubs Whitley Bay and Hebburn Town in the Mitre Sports Brooks Mileson League Cup.

Saturday’s 4-0 defeat at Easington Colliery proved to be their final game with the club and their departure was confirmed on Monday evening via a statement on the Citizens website.

Club chairman Gary Hutchinson said: “It is disappointing after a short time in the role but would like to put on record a big thank you for their efforts.

“It was never going to be easy; they are two great lads and no doubt they will be back in football soon.”

Reserve team manager Cameron Thompson and senior player Michael Young were in charge of the Citizens when they traveled to Sunderland West End on Tuesday night.

But the club are hoping to make a permanent appointment ahead of their home game against promotion-chasing Redcar Athletic on Saturday.