Raiders coach Gavin Love sacked following vote of no confidence

Plymouth University Raiders have announced that they have dismissed coach Gavin Love.

The BBL Championship side made the announcement on Saturday 7 September, following a meeting of the club's board.

The decision comes just before the start of their pre-season round of games.

The club have released the following statement:

“The Board has carried out a pre-season review of all roles, and as a result, have passed a vote of no confidence in Gavin Love taking the club forward. We therefore had no alternative but to terminate his contract.

"Plymouth University Raiders are well known and respected as the bench mark for junior development and match night presentation. We also believe it is time that we were considered the bench mark for performance, and rewarding our loyal and fantastic supporters, and many many volunteers with some truly entertaining basketball and winning performances.

"Newcastle held that mantle for nearly a decade. Last year it was Leicester. Why not Plymouth this year?"

Love, the popular 35-year-old Plymouth-born former Raiders player, was appointed as coach in 2010 and took the club to fifth, fourth and sixth place finishes during his time in the role.

The club said a further statement will follow on Monday (9 September).