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Mansfield Town manager David Holdsworth has left the Blue Square Bet Premier club by mutual consent after less than two years at Field Mill.

The Stags have won just once in eight league matches and chairman John Radford told BBC Radio Nottingham that "the time was right for a change".

"You have to call it at some point. A manager lives by his results," he said.

"It's something that in the last few nights I have lost a slot of sleep over and it's been a hard decision."

The Stags finished out of the play-off spots last term and, despite a promising start to this campaign, are now in tenth place.

Radford added: "David is a good manager but we needed to make a change. It was a mutual decision and I wish him all the best."

The club statement added: "We believe we have done everything possible to support David during his time at the club. We would like to thank him for his professionalism and hard work."

Assistant boss Duncan Russell will take charge of the team for Saturday's home game against Hayes & Yeading.