Salford City's new manager, Peter Cklamovski, was appointed following a recommendation from chief executive Gavin Fleig, who knew the Australian coach from their time at City Football Group in Japan. Cklamovski, previously an assistant to Ange Postecoglou at Yokohama F Marinos, brings an attacking style and a process-driven approach to the League Two club.
Salford City has sacked manager Karl Robinson nine days after their 3-0 play-off final loss to Notts County. Robinson, who had been in charge for nearly two and a half years, was dismissed with immediate effect by the club's board.
Notts County secured promotion to League One by defeating Salford City 3-0 in the English domestic season final at Wembley. Alassana Jatta, Lucas Ness, and Jodi Jones scored for County, whose Danish owners utilize data analytics, contrasting with Salford's celebrity ownership.
Notts County, the world's oldest professional football club, faces Salford City, co-owned by Gary Neville and David Beckham, in the League Two promotion play-off final. Both teams aim for promotion to League One, with Salford seeking their first-ever ascent and Notts aiming to return after 11 years.
