Leeds confirm 'brave' Sam Allardyce will not be staying on as manager

Leeds said they hoped to announce their new head coach “in the coming weeks”.

Sam Allardyce replaced previous Leeds boss Javi Gracia with just four games left (Tim Goode/PA)

Leeds have announced Sam Allardyce will not be staying on as manager and will leave the club by mutual consent.

Allardyce, 68, could not save Leeds from relegation after being appointed in a last-ditch bid to keep them in the Premier League with four games of the season remaining.