Press release from Crewe ASi.

"With performances getting worse, attendances dwindling and the supporters losing faith in the ability of Steve Holland to remedy the current malaise at Gresty Road, the club has taken the decision to remove Steve from his position as first team manager.

We sincerely hope that Dario's appointment as caretaker-manager will see an immediate improvement in results as the club seeks, in the short term, to avoid relegation to League Two and, in the longer term, to appoint Steve's permanent replacement to lead the club back to the Championship.

After the contribution that Steve has made to this club with his work at the academy, it would have been very satisfying to see Steve Holland do well as 1st team manager. Unfortunately it was not to be and we wish him well in whatever path he chooses in the future.

We would ask the supporters to continue to get behind both the team and Dario in the coming matches and play their part in the inevitable revival of the club we love."