Departing Albion Rovers manager Darren Young admits that he feels he has been treated ‘shabbily’ after receiving a letter informing him his services were no longer required.

Young can lay claim to being the most successful manager in the Cliftonhill club’s 135-year history, but despite huge progress under his charge, Young was informed that swingeing cuts would have to be made.

After informing the club he couldn’t accept reductions at the levels proposed, he was informed he would no longer be the manager.

“We knew there was going to be cuts, but the cuts they were offering were ridiculous,” Young said. “I was waiting on the club coming back to me with an answer on that, but then I got a letter through the door saying my services were no longer required.

“It was working out about a 60% cut to myself personally, as well as another 45% cut to the budget, so realistically it wasn’t doable. They’ve cut every season and this was just a cut too far. Of course, it’s hard not to feel as if you have been treated shabbily, but that’s the way the club have gone about it and that’s up to them.”