Ballymena United have confirmed they’ve parted methods with supervisor Jim Ervin.

Ervin took over on the Showgrounds in 2023 and in his first season, saved the membership within the Premiership by means of a playoff.

Final season, they completed within the backside half nevertheless it was sufficient to see Ervin signal a brand new contract till 2028.

Presently, the Sky Blues sit in eighth place within the desk, however on Saturday they suffered a 3-1 defeat to backside membership Glenavon.

In midweek, they had been additionally knocked out of the Rely Antrim Defend, happening 4-1 at house to Cliftonville which ended a three-game unbeaten run.

“Ballymena United Soccer Membership can verify that the membership has parted firm with first workforce supervisor Jim Ervin, this morning,” the membership confirmed in an announcement.

“The board wish to placed on report their upmost due to Jim and his workers for his or her efforts and assist throughout his two and a half years on the Showgrounds.

“Jim will at all times be remembered as a legendary participant for the membership, and as supervisor for efficiently guiding Ballymena United by means of one of the vital difficult intervals of our latest historical past.

“The membership will now start the recruitment course of for the subsequent first workforce supervisor.”

Present U20 supervisor Ciaran Caldwell will step in as interim boss with Patrick McEleney and Sean O’Neill aiding him for Tuesday’s BetMcLean Cup quarter-final towards Larne.