League 1 club announce head coach departure

League 1 side Midlands Hurricanes have parted ways with head coach Richard Squires just days following their 42-14 home defeat to North Wales Crusaders. 

The Hurricanes, rebranded from Coventry Bears at the end of 2021, have claimed just two wins in seven so far in the 2023 League 1 campaign.

They sit seventh on the table.

The side have claimed victories over London Skolars and Cornwall to date, falling to defeats to Workington Town, Rochdale Hornets, Dewsbury Rams, Hunslet and most recently North Wales.

Squires had coached Coventry Bears and committed his future with the Midlands Hurricanes following their rebrand ahead of the 2022 campaign.

He had first worked at the club as an assistant under Tom Tsang, before being formally named as head coach ahead of 2021. 

Richard Squires departs Midlands Hurricanes

Midlands Hurricanes said in a statement: “The club can announce that the Hurricanes have parted company with head coach Richard Squires.

“The club would like to thank Rich for everything he has done since joining the Hurricanes and we wish him every success in the future.

“Further announcements will follow in the coming days.”

Squires has also previously coached Hull Dockers, Hull University, as well as working as a development coach at the City of Hull academy and a community coach with Hull FC.

Midlands Hurricanes finished the 2022 campaign in eighth spot on the table, with six wins from 20.

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