KEVIN NOLAN STEPS DOWN AS LEYTON ORIENT MANAGER

Kevin Nolan is stepping down as Leyton Orient manager to focus on playing between now and the end of the season.

A statement from Orient chief executive Alessandro Angelieri said Nolan's assistant Andy Hessenthaler would take charge of the League Two club's play-off push, which has faltered in recent weeks.
The statement did not say whether Nolan - appointed player-boss in January on a two-and-a-half-year deal - will return to the post in the summer.
Saturday's defeat to Barnet was a third in four games and left Orient two points behind seventh-placed Wimbledon with five games to play.
"Everyone at the club is fighting hard to make sure we reach the play-offs this season," Angelieri said.
"Whilst that aim remains within reach, we have decided that Kevin should focus entirely on his playing contribution until the end of the season. We believe that Kevin will be able to make a bigger impact on the team without the distraction of managerial duties.
"Andy Hessenthaler, who has been assisting Kevin over the past few months, will take charge of the first team in the interim."