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Raiders sack Ellis after 144-0 drubbing

WEST Wales Raiders have sacked head coach Jon Ellis three days after their record 144-0 League 1 defeat by York.

The club have placed Phil Carleton, who was coach during its time as South Wales from 2016-17, in temporary charge for Sunday’s game at Bradford.

Club chairman Andrew Thorne said: “This has been one of the hardest decisions that the board and myself have had to make.

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