Former Chesterfield defender named interim head coach at Swindon Town

The League Two side are searching for a new manager after boss Scott Lindsay has departed for Crawley Town.

As a result, Gunning and Steve Mildenhall will take charge of the first-team on an interim head coach basis, the Robins said.

Gunning has been first-team coach at Swindon since July after an agreement was reached for him to leave the Spireites.

Swindon are currently eighth in League Two and just outside the play-offs on goal difference. They host Grimsby Town on Saturday.

Crawley are fourth from bottom in the same division, just three points above the drop zone.