TRANMERE Rovers have parted company with manager Micky Mellon after a poor run of results.

The Wirral side, who are Colchester United's next opponents when they travel to the JobServe Community Stadium next weekend, have dismissed Mellon following their 3-1 home defeat to Newport County, on Saturday.

Tranmere have taken one point from a possible nine in their last three matches and lie 14th in the League Two table, after recording just six wins since mid-October.

Ian Dawes has taken caretaker charge and will be assisted by Andy Parkinson, as the club consider their options ahead of next season.

Chairman Mark Palios told the Tranmere website: "From both a personal and a Club perspective this hasn’t been an easy decision.

"Micky has a special place in the hearts of Tranmere fans thanks to the back to back promotions in 2018 and 2019.

"Since he returned to the club in 2021 after a year in Scotland, we haven’t managed to achieve the success we both wanted and I reluctantly came to the conclusion that a change was needed as we start recruitment preparations for next season.

"I would like to thank Micky for his contribution and efforts in both managerial stints at the club.”

Mellon returned to Tranmere in June 2021 for a second spell in charge, having after led the club to successive promotions to League One in his first four-year spell.