RMI boss Patterson resigns following home defeat

Mark Patterson
By Matt Lawton
October 19 2003

Leigh RMI manager Mark Patterson has resigned from his position with immediate effect after barely a year in the job, following Saturday's humiliating 4-1 home defeat to Barnet.

The RMI Board of Directors reluctantly accepted Patterson's letter of resignation following the 4-1 defeat at home to Barnet.

Assistant manager Phil Starbuck will take temporary charge of the first team until director Alan Leach returns from his holiday, at which point the directors will discuss the next step which will be taken in order to find a new manager.

Patterson felt that he had taken the club as far as he could and didn't feel he had the ability to turn around RMI's current run of poor form which has seen them fail to register a victory in nearly ten outings.

It is unclear as yet whether Patterson will continue in his role as RMI commercial manager or severe all ties with the club.