Harvey leaves after brief stay

THINK TANK . . . Jim Harvey (left) talks to manager Darren Kelly before his exit.

JIM Harvey has left Athletic with immediate effect.

Described by the club as a scouting and recruitment consultant, Athletic says the 57-year-old former Stalybridge Celtic and Chester manager has gone following Kelly’s reconsideration of his coaching and management staff.

Athletic stressed the vacancy doesn’t open a coaching spot for David Dunn, who has been signed purely as a player.

“Jim Harvey is an experienced and loyal football man,” director Barry Owen said. “It is unfortunate that Jim did not eventually fit into the manager's philosophy.”