Joey Grima has stepped down from his role of head coach at London Broncos due to family reasons and a desire to return home to Australia.
Current assistant coach Andrew Henderson will take charge of the first team on an interim basis.
Grima was appointed as head coach in May 2014, taking over from Tony Rea, and oversaw the club’s only win in 2014, a 40-36 defeat of Leeds Rhinos at The Hive.
Grima said: “Due to some personal family circumstances out of my control I have decided to step down as head coach.
“I must focus 100 per cent on these personal issues at hand. It would not be fair on staff, our club, the players and supporters if I could not plan and lead our club to my full capacity.
“While it is sad particularly after making so many positive changes to our club along with David Hughes, Jason Loubser and my amazing staff, my family has to come first. My decision was made entirely by my wife and I, which David Hughes has generously accepted.”
Broncos Chairman David Hughes added: “We are really sorry to see Joey go, we made every effort to persuade Joey to stay on but he had made his mind up over the past month and we respect his decision.”
