Cooke (pictured) confirmed his decision to the players, staff, and travelling support at full
time that he would be resigning from the role having been offered another
opportunity that he was unable to turn down.
Also
departing will be assistant-manager Robert Sadler, who joined the club with Cooke
at the start of June and helped piece together a squad that started the season
in strong form and leaves with the side in contention to achieve promotion by
the end of the season.
The
stand-out result of Cooke`s reign to most supporters will likely remain as the
0-0 draw away at Stalybridge Celtic in the Emirates FA Cup, where a sizeable
away support cheered on the team to an against-the-odds draw while taking on
higher-level opposition.
The
previous round had seen West earn a 2-1 win against Squires Gate: another
gutsy, dogged performance which the hallmark of those opening few months of the
season.
Co-chair
Rob McKay told https://wdcfc.co.uk: “Everyone at West would like to thank Brad
and Rob for their contribution over the last five months.
“Despite
only being appointed a week before the start pre-season training the two
managed to put together one of the most exciting and talented teams we’ve seen
in recent years and despite the short tenure had already given us so many
unforgettable memories.
“We
wish them the very best of luck in their next venture.”
For
tonight’s game against Vauxhall Motors, Steve Eckersley will be swapping his
role as co-chair for a place on the manager’s bench.
The
club hope to have an interim solution in place in time for the visit of Runcorn
Town in the Macron Cup this Saturday. |