Yeovil Town have confirmed the departure of former manager and assistant manager Richard Dryden and Jerry Gill from Huish Park.
In a short statement posted on social media on Thursday the club said: “We can confirm that agreements have been reached to terminate the contracts of Richard Dryden and Jerry Gill.
“The club would like to formally thank both Richard and Jerry for their service and wish them well in the future.”
The pair’s future have been in limbo since the club appointed new boss Billy Rowley and his assistant Darren Simpson on 25th November and brings to an end an almost six-month association with the club for Dryden.
He joined the coaching staff under then-Glovers’ boss Mark Cooper in June, took over in interim charge following Cooper’s sacking at the end of August, and then did the hokey-cokey during the 11-day reign of Danny Webb as Yeovil manager, stepping in “until the end of the season” which lasted 11 matches. Having won his first three in permanent charge, he was replaced by Rowley following a run of six defeats and two draws including an early exit from the FA Cup at the hands of lower league Hemel Hempstead Town.
Gill joined as number two to Dryden on 24th September rekindling an association with the club he played for in the 1996-97 season, winning promotion back to the then Football Conference.
In a post on his X/Twitter, Gill said: “My time as Interim Assistant Manager @YTFC. A pleasure to have been back at the club so close to my heart. The stadium staff, football staff, superb group of players and wonderful supporters thanks for making work so enjoyable. I wish Billy and you ALL nothing but success.”
From us here at the Gloverscast, we wish both Richard and Jerry well for the future and thank them for stepping in during difficult times at our football club.