Gillingham have sacked manager Mark Bonner after eight months in charge of the League Two club and replaced him with former Accrington Stanley boss John Coleman. Coleman and his assistant Jimmy Bell will take charge until the end of the season. The Gills have lost their past three league matches, including a 3-0 home defeat by Bromley on Thursday.

GILLINGHAM have sacked manger Mark Bonner following a dismal run of form – and announced his appointment less than an hour later. The Gills sit 14th in League Two – without a win in

John Coleman, the former Accrington and Rochdale boss, has been appointed as first-team boss until the end of the season. Coleman will be assisted by long-term assistant Jimmy Bell. The pair will take charge for the first time on Saturday when the Gills host Fleetwood Town.

Gillingham FC announced that they had decided to let go of first-team manager Mark Bonner, with John Coleman replacing him to try and turn around Gillingham’s season. After Stephen Clemence was relieved of his duties as Gillingham manager at the end of the 2023/24 season,