Steve Gibson: "When I sat down and considered our start to the season, I felt that the league table was actually more favourable than some of our performances.
"Then I looked at the important games against the teams immediately around us, and took those results into account.
"In general the results and the performances have not been to the level I would have hoped for.
"Before last night, our five home games had brought in seven points. That will not get us promoted - and promotion is the only objective for the season.
"As difficult a decision as it was to make, the decision was made before last night's match.
"One good result wasn't going to change that decision."