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Nervous times for underfire managers in English top 4 divisions
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 29/01/2022
» The January international break is traditionally a perilous period for football managers whose teams have not been performing well.
A rare harmonious parting of ways
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 19/01/2019
» When football managers and clubs part company the words "by mutual consent" invariably pop up, even though everyone knows the manager was unceremoniously axed, fired or to use the correct technical term "given the boot". However, this week that expression surfaced again and for once it was an accurate reflection of the situation as Huddersfield manager David Wagner left the club in amicable fashion despite it being bottom of the league.
Championship gaffers feeling the heat
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 25/03/2017
» The Championship is rightly regarded as one of the toughest leagues in the world and this is often reflected in the high casualty rate of its managers. This season the axe has been swinging with disturbing regularity, with the managerial blood-letting showing no signs of letting up. Gaffers are going down like flies.
Championship title could be nail-biter
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 04/04/2015
» While the spotlight at Easter inevitably falls on the battle for the Premier League title, it is the Championship which looks like it could provide the most nail-biting finish to the season. The second-tier division has long been regarded as the toughest league to get out of and this season is proving no exception.