Hull KR say Chris Chester left by mutual consent
The Club has released a statement today.
Hull KR say their decision to part company with head coach Chris Chester was made by mutual consent.
A week after announcing they had stood down their former player, who had been in charge for just over 18 months, only three games into the new Super League season, Rovers have confirmed he has now officially left the club but on the best of terms.
Hull KR chief executive Mike Smith said:
We would like to take the opportunity to thank Chris for all his efforts over the last year and a half, in what has often been quite trying circumstances.
He took us to Wembley for the first time in 30 years, a landmark achievement of which he can be rightly proud.
He's hugely popular around the club having been a regular in our inaugural Super League season and involved at the club for the last 10 years.
We all wish him well in his future endeavours once he's had time away with his family to recharge his batteries.''
Chester, who succeeded Australian Craig Sandercock in July 2014, was removed after the Robins took just a point from their first three matches of the season.
In a statement, Chester said:
I'm delighted to have served the club over this last 10 years.
I will always be grateful to Neil Hudgell, Rob Crossland and the board of directors for giving me the chance to coach this great club and I'm proud of all my achievements with the Robins.
The fans in particular will always hold a special place in my memories and I look forward to coming back to the club once I've taken some time out with family to rest and consider my options.''
Meanwhile, the club say assistant coach Willie Poching, who stepped in for last Friday's home game against St Helens, will remain in charge for Friday's game at Widnes and a further statement will follow in due course setting out the club's plans for 2016 and beyond.