Article body analysed
Gareth Ainsworth has won five of his 22 games in charge at Shrewsbury Town Gillingham are set to appoint Shrewsbury Town head coach Gareth Ainsworth as their new manager to replace John Coleman. The Gills are 19th in League Two and only brought in Coleman in January on a deal until the end of the season. The former Accrington Stanley boss has managed just two wins in his 14 games at the helm. Former Wycombe Wanderers boss Ainsworth, 51, has only been in charge at Shrewsbury since November, taking over a side that was bottom of League One. Having won five and lost 12 of his 22 games in charge, he is set to move down a division, with Shrewsbury still bottom and 14 points from safety with nine matches to play. Ainsworth will become Gills' fifth different manager in 18 months after Neil Harris, Stephen Clemence, Mark Bonner and Coleman. More to follow. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser An exciting start or lots of work needed? Reaction and your thoughts on England under Tuchel Brisbane to build 63, 000-seater stadium for 2032 Games Kirby recalled to Lionesses squad to face Belgium Sue Perkins challenges rising chess stars What was it like to live through the Black Death? A teddy bear row that turned deadly Lily and Miquita answer your questions about gentrification 'England show Tuchel's search for thrills will be no quick fix' 'All the players just went 'ooooh! ' - and he completely blanked me' Video'All the players just went 'ooooh! ' - and he completely blanked me' Is Lawson in danger of being dropped after two races? 'We will get there' - who were winners & losers for Tuchel's England? Blood brothers - bonds and betrayal on a rugby pitch The lost passport that kick-started Wales' epic journey Torvill & Dean hoping to pass mantle to Fear & Gibson 'A return to Scotland's worst of times under Clarke' 'Mc Laren the class of the field but have hard tightrope to walk' 'I am just as scared as the players' - Villa's concerns deepen Six-way photo finish in 60m hurdles as Charlton wins gold. Video Six-way photo finish in 60m hurdles as Charlton wins gold Can Chelsea script perfect ending to Man City mini-series? 'Edwards the only candidate England should consider' 'If Big George hit you, you stayed hit' - Foreman obituary Scotland triumph in thriller against Wales. Video Scotland triumph in thriller against Wales The Rumble in the Jungle, by those who witnessed it Obituary: Eddie Jordan, the flamboyant deal-maker of Formula 1 'Complicated' but 'honest' - Tuchel's path from barman to England boss Texas to Turf Moor - how JJ Watt got 'invested' in Burnley From non-verbal child to top-level talent - how Brooksby embraced autism Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.