Leroy Rosenior has broken the record for the shortest managerial reign in English football, lasting just 10 minutes at Torquay United. The 43-year-old was appointed as head coach on Thursday but was dismissed almost immediately after the club was sold to a new ownership group.
Chairman Mike Bateson informed Rosenior that the club had been sold to a consortium led by Colin Lee, who promptly reinstated himself as director of football. Bateson admitted he was unaware of the imminent takeover when he hired Rosenior.
Rosenior, a former Brentford manager, had been given the role after Keith Curle's short-term contract expired. This would have been his second stint in charge at Torquay.
The previous record for the shortest tenure in English football was held by Dave Bassett, who managed Crystal Palace for four days in 1984.
