Former Hibs’ captain Rob Jones has been appointed temporary manager of Doncaster Rovers following the dismissal of Paul Dickov.
Jones had a successful spell at Easter Road under Tony Mowbray and John Collins. He captained the team that won the CIS League Cup in 2007 and was a popular player with the supporters.
The club broke the news with a statement on their website which reads: “David Blunt, Chairman of Doncaster Rovers Football Club has today confirmed that Paul Dickov has left his position as first team manager based on performance to date.
“The Board are ambitious for a top six finish and that is, and will remain our aim.
“The club will now seek applications for the post on a permanent basis. The club will not rush into making any decision, the recruitment process will be thorough and we will ensure that we appoint the strongest candidate for the position.
“From today Rob Jones will take charge of first team affairs on a temporary basis. The club has full confidence in Rob as we now look forward to a tough game against Walsall this weekend.
The Board of Directors would like to take this opportunity to thank Paul Dickov for his efforts on and off the pitch, and wish him well for the future.
“The club promise to update our supporters on the recruitment process on a regular basis through our official communication channels.”
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
