Tag: sacking

Graham Potter appointed new West Ham manager after Julen Lopetegui sacking
9 January 2025 Off

Graham Potter appointed new West Ham manager after Julen Lopetegui sacking

By Total Football News

Potter was Chelsea’s first managerial appointment following Todd Boehly’s takeover, but dismissed after less than seven months in charge.

The Blues paid more than £21m in compensation to Brighton, where Potter had impressed after leading the Seagulls to Premier League finishes of 15th, 16th and ninth in a three-year spell.

Potter, who has also managed at Ostersunds FK and Swansea City, oversaw a record £323m outlay at Stamford Bridge in

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David Coote: Referee will not appeal against PGMOL sacking
24 December 2024 Off

David Coote: Referee will not appeal against PGMOL sacking

By Total Football News

Former Premier League official David Coote will not appeal against his dismissal from referees’ body the PGMOL.

Coote, 42, was sacked earlier this month following a “thorough investigation” into his conduct by the PGMOL (Professional Game Match Officials Limited).

He had the right to appeal, but sources have told BBC Sport the official has decided against doing so.

BBC Sport has contacted Coote for comment.

Coote was suspended by the

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Russell Martin & Gary O’Neil: Does sacking a Premier League manager help you avoid relegation?
16 December 2024 Off

Russell Martin & Gary O’Neil: Does sacking a Premier League manager help you avoid relegation?

By Total Football News

Not counting this season, there have been 91 times when a team have parted company with their manager while in the drop zone – and on 36 of those occasions they avoided relegation.

That is a success rate of 40%, so we know the difficult decision can work.

Of those 36 cases, five of the teams were exactly five points adrift when the manager left, like Wolves.

Sam Allardyce kept

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Mark Robins: Shock at Coventry City manager’s sacking
7 November 2024 Off

Mark Robins: Shock at Coventry City manager’s sacking

By Total Football News

Lifelong Coventry supporter and BBC CWR sports editor Rob Gurney has pretty much seen it all in his time covering and following the club.

He says Robins leaving has once again illustrated the contrasting emotions being a fan and a journalist often present.

“Am I gutted? Of course. Am I surprised? Not in the least,” he said.

“Football doesn’t respect a manager’s history or reputation, but you could argue

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Stoke City: Steven Schumacher still does not understand sacking
3 October 2024 Off

Stoke City: Steven Schumacher still does not understand sacking

By Total Football News

Schumacher then replaced Lowe as manager at Plymouth in December 2021, leading the Pilgrims into the Championship in 2023.

“I know when some managers get sacked, they need that time out to have a breather but I haven’t come out of it thinking I need a break, if anything, it’s given me a bit more fuel and fire in my belly,” said Schumacher, who started his playing career in the

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Kyle Walker: Andre Villas-Boas cried after Tottenham sacking
4 September 2024 Off

Kyle Walker: Andre Villas-Boas cried after Tottenham sacking

By Total Football News

Kyle Walker says former Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas “started crying in front of us” when he was sacked by chairman Daniel Levy in December 2013.

The Manchester City defender, who spent eight years at Spurs between 2009-17, described his former manager as “so, so nice,” on the latest episode of the You’ll Never Beat Kyle Walker podcast.

Walker says he will “never, ever forget” the moment Villas-Boas addressed his Spurs

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Birmingham chairman Tom Wagner admits mistake in timing of sacking John Eustace
9 April 2024 0

Birmingham chairman Tom Wagner admits mistake in timing of sacking John Eustace

By Total Football News
Former Birmingham manager John Eustace was sacked after 15 months in charge and replaced by Wayne Rooney
Former Birmingham manager John Eustace was sacked after 15 months in charge and replaced by Wayne Rooney

Chairman Tom Wagner admits Birmingham City were too quick to fire John Eustace before appointing Wayne Rooney.

Eustace, now boss at Blackburn Rovers, was sacked in October and replaced by Rooney, who lasted just 15 games.

After falling from sixth to 20th under Rooney, Blues sit in the Championship relegation zone with five

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Neil Dewsnip: Plymouth director of football says he is looking at himself after Ian Foster sacking
5 April 2024 0

Neil Dewsnip: Plymouth director of football says he is looking at himself after Ian Foster sacking

By Total Football News
Neil Dewsnip (left) and Ian Foster
Neil Dewsnip (left) had a big say in the appointment of Ian Foster (right) in January

Plymouth Argyle director of football Neil Dewsnip says he is “looking at myself” after Ian Foster was sacked as the club’s manager this week.

Dewsnip was influential in Foster’s appointment – they worked together for two years at the Football Association.

Foster lost his job after Monday’s 1-0 loss at home to Bristol City

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