Assistant coach Danny Grainger leaves Falkirk

Assistant head coach Danny Grainger has left Falkirk, paving the way for new head coach Martin Rennie to bring in his own team ahead of Saturday's cinch League 1 match away to East Fife.
By Ben Kearney
Published 15th Dec 2021, 00:22 BST
Updated 15th Dec 2021, 17:31 BST
Danny Grainger took charge of last weekend's match against Cove Rangers, which ended 3-0 to the visitors (Pic Michael Gillen)Danny Grainger took charge of last weekend's match against Cove Rangers, which ended 3-0 to the visitors (Pic Michael Gillen)
Danny Grainger took charge of last weekend's match against Cove Rangers, which ended 3-0 to the visitors (Pic Michael Gillen)

The Cumbrian joined the club in the summer as assistant head coach to Paul Sheerin, leaving his post as manager of Workington who play in the Northern Premier League Division One North West.

After the departure of Sheerin the Hearts legend took interim charge of the Bairns and oversaw the 3-0 defeat to table-toppers Cove Rangers at home.

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A club statement read: “The Board can announce that Danny Grainger has today stepped down from his role as Assistant Head Coach at Falkirk Football Club. On behalf of the whole Club we’d like to express our thanks to Danny for all his hard work this season, and wish him well in his future career.

“New Head Coach Martin Rennie arrived in Scotland today and, subject to a successful PCR test, will meet the team and take training for the first time on Thursday.”

Falkirk are expecting to be able to announce the club's new assistant head coach this week.

Related topics:FalkirkLeague 1East FifePaul Sheerin

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