The Sky Blues have failed to win a league game so far this season and ex-Celtic and West Brom chief Mowbray has decided to walk away
Tony Mowbray has resigned as manager of League One crisis club Coventry City, following a 10-match winless run.
City scored a 94th minute equaliser to claim a 2-2 draw with AFC Wimbledon on Wednesday night, a result which leaves them bottom of the table after failing to win so far this term.
It's understood Mowbray told his players of his intention to leave the club in the dressing room after the match, having conceded that he wasn't the man to take the club forward.
He met with club officials on Wednesday evening, before the club announced his departure on Thursday.
A statement declared: "Coventry City can today confirm that Tony Mowbray has resigned as manager of the football club.
"Without a win in the first ten league games, Tony felt on professional level that he was no longer able to take the club forward. Coventry City FC would like to thank Tony for all his energy and dedication over the past 18 months.
"We would also like to wish Tony all the very best for the future and put on record that he will always be welcome at the football club."
Mowbray took charge of the club during the 2014-15 season, keeping the Sky Blues in the third tier, having joined a relegation fight.
Last term, led by the goals of loanee Adam Armstrong, they surged to the top of the table during the first-half of the season, but couldn't sustain their form, eventually falling outside the play-off places.
This season Mowbray led the side to six draws and four defeats in their 10 league fixtures.
Speaking after Wednesday's game said: “I won’t be a burden for this club. I won’t hang around for too long if we don’t win football matches.
"I won’t expect to be paid if I decide to leave. They can reinvest the money I currently earn as a football manager.
“I know this club needs every penny. I am an honourable guy and I will make some decisions, talk to the people above me. I have worked with Mark Venus for over 20 years so me and him will sit down and see what’s right.
“I am not a quitter by nature. I just want to make sure this club has the best chance. I only came here to get this club out of this league and yet ten games we are bottom of the league and a long way from promotion."
Technical director Venus remains at the club and will take responsibility of first-team duties for the foreseeable future.
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