Ex-Grays boss Hayrettin set to be unveiled as Luton Town’s new assistant manager?

The Hatters today parted company with coaches Alan Neilson and Dmitri Kharine and boss John Still looks to have moved swiftly to fill the void.

A statement on the Grays Athletic website read: “Hakan Hayrettin has notified the club that he is leaving his position as manager to take up an Assistant Manager’s position with Luton Town.

“The club wish to thank Hakan for his efforts and achievements during his two years at Grays Athletic.

“Assistant Manager Ryan Kirby coach Steve Kirby and club captain Lee Flynn have been placed in charge whilst the board consider the situation this leaves us in. There are no plans at this stage to seek an appointment from outside the club.”

Hayrettin was born of Turkish Cypriot parents and started his career at Leyton Orient and also played for the likes of Barnet, Torquay United, Wycombe Wanderers, Cambridge United, Doncaster Rovers and Peterborough United.

The 43-year-old started his coaching career at youth level with rivals Watford and has also bossed Waltham Forest and Thurrock.

Hayrettin had been in charge of the Gravelmen for two years and moves following the end of his present contract.

His departure comes just two months after he led Blues to the Ryman Division One North title.

This included a fantastic run of 18 consecutive league wins between February 9 and April 27, which broke the 105-year-old Isthmian League record.

Grays lost just four league game all season as they accumulated a club record 102 points from 42 matches.