Monk's sixth managerial role comes to an end
Former Swansea City boss Garry Monk's sixth stint as a manager is over after he left League One strugglers Cambridge United.
Monk led Swansea to their best Premier League finish – eighth – in 2014-15 after being given his first managerial job at the Welsh club following the departure of Michael Laudrup.
Monk was dismissed the following season, and has since had spells in charge of Leeds United, Middlesbrough, Birmingham City and Sheffield Wednesday.
He took charge at Cambridge in March last year and led the U's away from relegation danger.
But the 45-year-old has left the Abbey Stadium with Cambridge bottom of the third tier having won only once in 13 matches.
Monk is a club legend at Swansea, having captained the Welsh side in every division during their climb from the fourth tier to Premier League between 2005 and 2011 and helped them win the League Cup in 2013 before becoming their manager.
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