FORMER Cardiff boss Steve Morison has been appointed the new manager of Sutton.

Morison succeeds Matt Gray, who left the Sky Bet League Two club last month after nearly five years in charge.

“We offer Steve a warm welcome and our best wishes for his time as Sutton United manager,” read a statement on the club website.

“We would also like to thank Jason Goodliffe for taking interim charge of the team in the five games since Matt’s departure.”

Sutton, beaten 3-1 by Plymouth in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday, are currently bottom of the English Football League.

Ex-Wales striker Morison left Cardiff in September 2022 after 11 months in charge of the Championship club.

The 40-year-old was appointed Hornchurch manager last June and leaves the Essex club with them seven points clear at the top of the Isthmian League Premier Division.

Karl Robinson was sent off inside 14 minutes of his first game as Salford manager, a 2-2 draw with Forest Green in League Two.

Robinson, appointed Salford boss on Friday, was sent from the dugout after pushing the ball away to delay a Forest Green throw.

Veteran striker Matt Smith put Salford ahead with his 16th goal of season after four minutes but Charlie McCann and Matt Stevens fired Forest Green in front.

Ryan Watson’s stoppage-time penalty denied Rovers boss Troy Deeney a first win, both sides having been reduced to 10 men moments before with red cards for Adrian Mariappa and Ryan Inniss.

Danny Cowley’s first game as Colchester boss also ended in a 2-2 draw at Swindon.

The Robins led 2-0 through a Charlie Austin penalty and Tom Brewitt’s close-range finish, but Matt Jay and Bradley Ihionvien – who equalised in the fourth minute of stoppage time – gave the U’s a share of the spoils.

Crewe denied Mansfield top spot as Joe White’s early goal secured a 1-0 victory and moved the Railwaymen up to fifth.

Fourth-placed Barrow moved within a point of the automatic-promotion places with a 1-0 win over Tranmere.

Dean Campbell grabbed the winner 10 minutes from time with a splendid 18-yard strike as Rovers’ four-game winning streak came to an end.

Crawley scored twice in stoppage time to clinch a dramatic 4-2 win at Bradford.

The Bantams led 2-1 through Liam Ridehalgh and Andy Cook’s penalty, with Danilo Orsi having equalised with his first goal of the game.

Adam Campbell levelled five minutes from time before Orsi, from the penalty spot, and substitute Klaidi Lolos added late punishment.

Harrogate overcame Doncaster 3-1 as Sam Folarin, James Daly and Abraham Odoh netted, with Tommy Rowe on target for Rovers.