CURZON Ashton Football Club has parted company with men’s head coach Mark Bradshaw following a poor run of form.
The National League North club has confirmed that Bradshaw has been relieved of his duties, after less than a year in charge.
The Nash currently sit 16th in the sixth tier in English football with 46 points from 39 games, and have now lost five of their last six matches.
Bradshaw’s departure was announced on Wednesday (March 18), less than 24 hours after a chastening 4-1 defeat at Spennymoor Town.
“The club would like to place on record our thanks to Mark for all his efforts and commitment to the club over the last few seasons and wish him well going forward,” the club’s statement read.
“A further statement will be released in due course regarding the vacant management position.”
The 56-year-old took the helm at the Tameside Stadium in June 2025 following the departure of Craig Mahon, who left after five years to take up the head coach role at AFC Fylde.
While Bradshaw has been involved at the Ashton-under-Lyne club over the past two decades in various roles, results this season have not matched last year’s impressive campaign, when Curzon finished eighth and only missed out on a play-off place by virtue of goal difference.
The managerial change comes at a time of transition at the club, with Jim Newall appointed as chairman this week to replace John Clayton, who stepped down recently.
It is unclear at this stage who will be in the Curzon dugout for the trip to King’s Lynn Town, who sit one place and one point below the Nash in the table, on Saturday (March 21).