Further to Sunday's brief statement, Cambridge United Football Club can confirm that Jimmy Quinn is leaving his post as manager of Cambridge United with immediate effect.

He and Chairman Philip Law had a lengthy discussion on Sunday, during which it was agreed that Quinn will leave the club by mutual consent. Quinn is currently on holiday abroad with his family and there will be a further extended statement from the board of directors and Quinn on Friday 20th June.

The Board wish to appoint a new manager as soon as possible and the process of recruiting a new man is underway immediately.

The players were all spoken to by the Board on Sunday evening before the news was announced and the directors will stay in close contact with them and keep them appraised of the situation. The squad returns for pre-season training on 4th July.

Quinn was appointed manager of Cambridge United on 15th September 2006, taking over from Rob Newman, and guided the U's to the safety of 17th place that season. After rebuilding the squad last summer he took United to a FA Cup third round tie at Wolverhampton Wanderers and secured second place on the final day of a season that ended in the disappointment of a 1-0 Play-off Final defeat to Exeter City at Wembley.

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