13 May Sport: #Braintree Town manager resigns amid Lincoln City talks
Danny Cowley has resigned as manager of Braintree Town and is expected to take up the vacant post at National League rivals Lincoln City, reports BBC Essex.
The 36-year-old led part-time Braintree to the play-offs in his first season in charge, where they lost to Grimsby.
The resignation of Cowley, who has combined his Iron job with work as a PE teacher, has been followed by that of his assistant and brother Nicky.
Lincoln are without a boss after Chris Moyses left at the end of the season.
Former Concord Rangers boss Cowley previously admitted he wanted to work in full-time management and is set to take over at a club that was in the Football League as recently as 2011.
Braintree chairman Lee Harding told BBC Essex: “Being fair to Danny and Nick, if they think this is the right opportunity for them going forward, we understand and support it.
“This is not about what they’re doing as their hobby, this will be their full-time job and if they decide the package they’re being offered is worthwhile giving up what they do in their day job then it’s a big step for them and I hope they get it right.
“With the news that broke earlier in the week, we’ve already had people calling asking us to think of them which is nice. We will advertise the post and I would imagine we’ll have a lot of applications.”
