General Manager Sack Watch

[holdsteady]

Didn't realise Villa had played below the second division. I wonder how many clubs have never played below what is now the championship? Pretty exclusive club.

 

[Left Wing Cross]

Didn't realise Villa had played below the second division. I wonder how many clubs have never played below what is now the championship? Pretty exclusive club.

Man Utd, Everton, Liverpool, Arsenal, Newcastle, West Brom, Spurs (although they started in the Southern League and promoted to the FL), West Ham (Also started in Southern League), Middlesbrough (+ Northern League)

So, I make it 9.

 

[holdsteady]

Man Utd, Everton, Liverpool, Arsenal, Newcastle, West Brom, Spurs (although they started in the Southern League and promoted to the FL), West Ham (Also started in Southern League), Middlesbrough (+ Northern League)

So, I make it 9.

West Brom have played in the third tier, early 90s, so that's 8. Did Spurs, West ham, and Boro come into the league before the existence of a third tier then?

 

[Left Wing Cross]

West Brom have played in the third tier, early 90s, so that's 8. Did Spurs, West ham, and Boro come into the league before the existence of a third tier then?

Well spotted.

Middlesbrough joined the league in 1899, Spurs, 1908, and West Ham 1919. At those times there were only two Football League divisions before going regional.

 

[Northernyellow]

Well spotted.

Middlesbrough joined the league in 1899, Spurs, 1908, and West Ham 1919. At those times there were only two Football League divisions before going regional.

Middlesbrough have twice played in the third tier. In the mid 60's and mid 80's (when they nearly went bust). Both times for one season only. Separate, but related, point- I think Arsenal is the only English club never relegated from the first tier.

 

[holdsteady]

So 7 clubs then.

Quite impressive that so few clubs have managed to avoid that fate.

 

[tonyw]

Think Chelsea are missing from the list, aren't they? Never been outside the top two divisions since getting into the league in 1905.

 

[Left Wing Cross]

Think Chelsea are missing from the list, aren't they? Never been outside the top two divisions since getting into the league in 1905.

I have made a number of mistakes with this

 

[West Oxon U’s]

Former U’s midfielder Paul Wotton sacked by Torquay.

Neil Warnock has been put in temporary charge.

 

[lodeyellow]

Woking have parted company with Neal Ardley. I feel sorry for him. Things haven’t gone well for him in recent years.

Neal Ardley: Woking sack manager after poor run of results

Woking sack manager Neal Ardley after a run of six defeats in their past nine National League matches.

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[Kernow Yellow]

Separate, but related, point- I think Arsenal is the only English club never relegated from the first tier.

Arsenal were relegated from the first division in 1913. They finished 5th (or 6th) in the second division in 1914-15, and when football restarted following the war in 1919 they were controversially promoted again and have not been relegated since, making them the longest-standing top flight team.

 

[holdsteady]

Arsenal were relegated from the first division in 1913. They finished 5th (or 6th) in the second division in 1914-15, and when football restarted following the war in 1919 they were controversially promoted again and have not been relegated since, making them the longest-standing top flight team.

So they moved location, changed their name and never earned their spot in the league, MK Dons basically.

 

[SteMerritt]

Arsenal were relegated from the first division in 1913. They finished 5th (or 6th) in the second division in 1914-15, and when football restarted following the war in 1919 they were controversially promoted again and have not been relegated since, making them the longest-standing top flight team.

Promoted in place of Tottenham, weren't they?

 

[Bitter]

Promoted in place of Tottenham, weren't they?

Thought it was Chelsea.

 

[m]

Well if ever there was a pointless distinction....

 

[Marked Ox]

Well if ever there was a pointless distinction....

Tbf to Chelsea, they allowed their ground to be a car park for mobility vehicles back in the day.

 

[Kernow Yellow]

Promoted in place of Tottenham, weren't they?

Tottenham had finished bottom of the first division and were relegated. Barnsley and Wolves had finished above Arsenal but were not promoted. It was all to do with expanding each division by two teams and a kind of league election taking place. Chelsea were reprieved from relegation but Spurs weren't and Arsenal promoted in their place.

 

[Northernyellow]

Arsenal were relegated from the first division in 1913. They finished 5th (or 6th) in the second division in 1914-15, and when football restarted following the war in 1919 they were controversially promoted again and have not been relegated since, making them the longest-standing top flight team.

Very good. I did not know that...I knew the moved north of the river but didn't know they had been relegated...

 

[lodeyellow]

Former Derby, Hull, Preston, Southend, Swindon, Barrow and Kidderminster boss Phil Brown has been “kicked upstairs” at National North club Peterborough Sports.

Phil Brown: Peterborough Sports move manager to director of football role

Former Derby County, Hull City and Preston boss Phil Brown is switched to a director of football role by non-league Peterborough Sports.

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[lodeyellow]

Tranmere Rovers have parted company with Andy Crosby.

Andy Crosby: Tranmere Rovers sack manager after 10 losses from 11 games

Tranmere Rovers sack manager Andy Crosby, 10 months after he was appointed on a permanent basis.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[lodeyellow]

Kelvin Thomas wields the ace at Sixfields.

Kevin Nolan: Northampton Town manager sacked by League One club

Northampton Town sack manager Kevin Nolan after a run of one win in 16 games with the club in the League One relegation places.

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[Mojofilter]

Kelvin Thomas wields the ace at Sixfields.

Kevin Nolan: Northampton Town manager sacked by League One club

Northampton Town sack manager Kevin Nolan after a run of one win in 16 games with the club in the League One relegation places.

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Moore Player-manager?

 

[Eric Blair]

Moore Player-manager?

Has he had a good start there? I'm not sure. Also, being a manager will take up all of his time at the expense of his business interests. That said, I'd love him to become a manager and be successful.

 

[Emilio]

Has he had a good start there? I'm not sure. Also, being a manager will take up all of his time at the expense of his business interests. That said, I'd love him to become a manager and be successful.

Not a chance he'll go into management. He was captain on the pitch, but even then he never really came across as a leader. I don't see him having what it takes to become a manager. Plus, as you say, other businesses ventures.

 

[The Voice Of Reason]

Mat Sadler: Walsall sack head coach after Salford defeat

Walsall sack head coach Mat Sadler after Tuesday's defeat by Salford City further dented their stuttering League Two promotion challenge.

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Another one bites the dust

 

[The Voice Of Reason]

Barrow boss Dino Maamria leaves League Two strugglers after 28 days

Dino Maamria becomes the third head coach to leave League Two Barrow this year after only 28 days in charge.

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And another. 28 days later with this one

 

[Left Wing Cross]

Former Oxford player Lee Bradbury is replace with Andy Carroll at Dagenham

Andy Carroll takes charge at Dagenham & Redbridge after YouTuber KSI's arrival

Andy Carroll takes over as caretaker manager at National League South club Dagenham & Redbridge after the sacking of Lee Bradbury.

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[lodeyellow]

Hamshaw replaced by Clark at the Millers.

Lee Clark: Rotherham United appoint former Huddersfield and Birmingham boss

Rotherham United appoint former Huddersfield Town and Birmingham City boss Lee Clark on a deal until the end of the season.

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[The Voice Of Reason]

Surely had too be Tudor going today


If he does I suspect Rednapp till end of season

 

[SamLongSlidingTackle]

Former Oxford player Lee Bradbury is replace with Andy Carroll at Dagenham

Andy Carroll takes charge at Dagenham & Redbridge after YouTuber KSI's arrival

Andy Carroll takes over as caretaker manager at National League South club Dagenham & Redbridge after the sacking of Lee Bradbury.

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Used to work with someone called Lee Bradbury back in 2005, confused everyone in the work van when I asked why someone who plays for Oxford is now a carpenter too . I am dumb always.

…thinking about it, this was in the deepest darkest Welsh valleys also.