Glavin to leave Barnsley?
Glavin was informed of the decision yesterday lunchtime as the team prepared to depart for today's Second Division game at Wycombe Wanderers.
The former Scottish international, who made more than 200 appearances for the club in the early Eighties, had quit as manager of non-League Wakefield & Emley to return to Oakwell.
Having played a key role in setting up the proposed sale of the club to property developer Sean Lewis, Glavin was installed as No 2 to new manager Gudjon Thordarson.
However, that deal collapsed two months ago when Lewis and his business associate Kenny Moyes failed to raise the necessary cash.
Owner Peter Doyle has subsequently reached a deal to sell to former Leeds United chairman Peter Ridsdale but the takeover has been delayed by legal paperwork.
Last night Ridsdale stressed that Glavin had not been sacked but confirmed his removal from the backroom staff.
"We have been reviewing the budgets for every department," he said. "And Gudjon, like the head of every department, has been told how much we can afford to pay.
"Gudjon has decided that we cannot afford to keep Ronnie in his current position. I will now be meeting Ronnie on Tuesday to discuss alternative roles at the club. If there is nothing suitable available, he will be made redundant."
Glavin may be entitled to compensation, although details of his contract have not been disclosed.
Ridsdale added: "This was a very difficult decision but we are trying to save a club that is losing a lot of money"
Barnsley have been in administration for over 12 months and the Football League have imposed restrictions on the number of players who can be registered.
Ridsdale is buying the club and land from Doyle – but selling the land to a joint-venture company owned by the council and multi-millionaire Barnsley supporter Patrick Cryne.
Thordarson signed former Leeds United midfield player Jacob Burns yesterday but only after the release of defenders David Mulligan and Paul Gibbs.
Glavin was unavailable for comment.
The former Scottish international, who made more than 200 appearances for the club in the early Eighties, had quit as manager of non-League Wakefield & Emley to return to Oakwell.
Having played a key role in setting up the proposed sale of the club to property developer Sean Lewis, Glavin was installed as No 2 to new manager Gudjon Thordarson.
However, that deal collapsed two months ago when Lewis and his business associate Kenny Moyes failed to raise the necessary cash.
Owner Peter Doyle has subsequently reached a deal to sell to former Leeds United chairman Peter Ridsdale but the takeover has been delayed by legal paperwork.
Last night Ridsdale stressed that Glavin had not been sacked but confirmed his removal from the backroom staff.
"We have been reviewing the budgets for every department," he said. "And Gudjon, like the head of every department, has been told how much we can afford to pay.
"Gudjon has decided that we cannot afford to keep Ronnie in his current position. I will now be meeting Ronnie on Tuesday to discuss alternative roles at the club. If there is nothing suitable available, he will be made redundant."
Glavin may be entitled to compensation, although details of his contract have not been disclosed.
Ridsdale added: "This was a very difficult decision but we are trying to save a club that is losing a lot of money"
Barnsley have been in administration for over 12 months and the Football League have imposed restrictions on the number of players who can be registered.
Ridsdale is buying the club and land from Doyle – but selling the land to a joint-venture company owned by the council and multi-millionaire Barnsley supporter Patrick Cryne.
Thordarson signed former Leeds United midfield player Jacob Burns yesterday but only after the release of defenders David Mulligan and Paul Gibbs.
Glavin was unavailable for comment.