CHELTENHAM manager Martin Allen has been placed on gardening leave by the League Two club pending an internal investigation.

The 44-year-old has temporarily been stood down from his duties while the club’s directors investigate an off-the-field incident.

Huddersfield Town striker Tom Denton is currently on loan at the club.

Jon Schofield has been placed in temporary charge of first team affairs.

Allen, a former West Ham player, took over at Cheltenham in September last year, following in the footsteps of his father, Dennis.