Manager Darrell Clarke has reportedly handed in his resignation with the former Salisbury and Bristol Rovers boss set to leave to take up another job.According to reports, first published by Football Insider, Mansfield-born Clarke did not take training this morning as chairman Leigh Pomlett spoke to players and officials about his impending departure.Clarke, who led his side to a mid-table finish during the curtailed 2019/20 campaign, has seen his team struggle for consistency over recent weeks as the Saddlers sit eleventh in the table, winning just one of their last seven outings.With clubs such as Bradford City, Northampton Town and his former side Bristol Rovers currently manager-less, Clarke is highly likely to remain in the EFL, although Bristol-based reporter Sam Frost recently denied reports linking him with a return to the Memorial Stadium.Meanwhile, Walsall FC are likely to install a caretaker, possibly current player/ coach Mat Sadler, to take charge in the interim as the search begins for a new manager.

Walsall Football Club have released a statement confirming the immediate departure of manager Darrell Clarke, after the Mansfield-born boss handed in his resignation in order to join near-rivals Port Vale.Recent media reports had suggested Clarke had sought to quit the club in order to join another with the former Salisbury and Bristol Rovers manager not taking training ahead of Tuesday evening’s clash with Cheltenham Town.The oddsmakers had linked Clarke with a move to League One basement-dwellers Northampton Town, who recently parted ways with manager Keith Curle, following a string of poor results, however he has now joined the Valiants.In a statement, released via the club’s official website, they confirm; Walsall Football Club can confirm that Darrell Clarke has left the club by mutual consent after a compensation package was agreed with Port Vale for his services.The 43 year-old arrived at the Banks’s Stadium in the summer of 2019 steering The Saddlers to a mid-table position before the campaign was curtailed following the COVID-19 outbreak. He departs with the club currently occupying 11th position in the League Two table.Brian Dutton has been appointed Head Coach until the end of the season and will be assisted by Mat Sadler and Maik Taylor.We wish Darrell all the best for the future. Chairman, Leigh Pomlett, will communicate with supporters by video message tomorrow ahead of our game with Cheltenham Town.

Following the news of Darrell Clarke’s move to Port Vale, Walsall FC have confirmed who will take charge as the search for a new manager begins.Clarke’s former assistant Brian Dutton has been appointed Head Coach until the end of the season and will be assisted by player/ coach Mat Sadler and goalkeeping coach Maik Taylor.Meanwhile, the club has confirmed that chairman, Leigh Pomlett, will communicate with supporters via video message ahead of Tuesday evening’s game with Cheltenham Town.We would like to join the club in wishing Darrell all the best for the future.