Lee Clark resigns as Hartlepool boss after Worthing loss

Lee Clark stepped down as Hartlepool United head coach immediately after a 3-1 home defeat by Worthing.

What happened. Lee Clark resigned as Hartlepool United head coach with immediate effect following a 3-1 home defeat by Worthing. The loss was Hartlepool's sixth in seven matches and third in a row, leaving them 18th in the National League.

• Clark took over in the summer after a short spell with Rotherham United.
• Fans called for his dismissal during Saturday's game.
• Hartlepool are seeking their ninth permanent manager in four years outside the EFL.

“I resign from my position with immediate effect.”

— Lee Clark

Hartlepool, taken over by Landon Smith in January, now begin the search for a new head coach to end their National League stay.

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