Ainsworth, who previously managed Wycombe, QPR and Shrewsbury, said:, external “I went for the LMA health check in May and they found something with my heart.
“I’ve got to have heart surgery this week. It sounds dramatic, but it’s a routine thing they do.
“This has all been planned. Get behind Dobbo and the team, they will be stepping up. I’ll be off for a few weeks, and then I’ll be back.”
Chairman Brad Galinson added: “We’ve known for many weeks about Gareth’s upcoming surgery.
“When we appointed the best manager in League Two back in March, we also felt we were getting the best assistant manager in the league, so we have no doubt the team is in safe hands in Gareth’s absence.”
