Hopkins Steps Down As Sphinx Boss

Last updated : 23 November 2015 By LW

Luke Hopkins has stepped down as manager of Coventry Sphinx.

The news comes after the club went out of the FA Vase with a home defeat to Brocton on Saturday and following some poor form in the league which had seen them slump into the bottom four.

Coventry Sphinx have issued the following statement:

"Coventry Sphinx Football Club regret to announce that their 1st Team Manager Luke Hopkins has decided to step down from his post with immediate effect.

Luke has reached this difficult decision based on that in his opinion he had taken the first team as far as he can and for the benefit of the club it was the right thing to do.

Club Chairman, Dannie Cahill commented: “It’s a sad day for the club but it says alot about the man that has put the Club first.

"Luke is a Coventry Sphinx boy through and through and knowing Luke as I do it must have been a difficult decision for him to make. He has worked his socks off over the past three seasons and it’s all credit to him that he leaves us with some quality players that we can build on.”

“Everybody connected with the club wish Luke well in the future. He is also a Manager of in our junior section and I’m pleased to say he will still be in and around the club that he loves.

“As far as Luke’s replacement is concerned we will not be rushed in making a decision and former First Team Manager Martin Ascroft and Lynton Wilkinson will take over team affairs.

"All credit to them both for stepping in at short notice. This further underpins what this club means to people here at the Sphinx.”