Overview

• The club said the operation is scheduled for this week and Ainsworth will step away for several weeks.
• Ainsworth told supporters the surgery has been planned and routine, saying he expects to return after a short break.
• Chairman Brad Galinson said the club had known for weeks and emphasized that Ainsworth’s health is the priority.
• Long-time assistant Richard Dobson will manage the first team, extending a partnership that spans Wycombe, QPR and Shrewsbury.
• The news follows a 1-0 defeat to Harrogate that ended a 21-game unbeaten run, with an away trip to MK Dons next.