October’s Sack Race
Six championship clubs this October have decided to part company with their current managers. Why are football managers in the championship not given time to succeed?
1st October- Roberto Di Matteo former manager of Aston Villa was sacked after 12 games in charge.
Di Matteo was appointed manager in June and spent £34m on transfers.
“The club decided to act following a run of disappointing results which has the left the team occupying 19th position.”
Aston Villa have had six managers within this year and recently appointed Steve Bruce as their next candidate to fulfil this role.
The former premiership club will be looking bounce back to the premier league as soon as possible.
4th October- Cardiff City Football Club confirmed that Paul Trollope contract has been terminated after a run of six defeats in seven games.
Trollope has only been in charge for five months and they were not far from the bottom three.
Steve Warnock has know been appointed as manager.
8th October- Nigel Pearson left the club by mutual consent after only five months in charge. The Rams only won one game in the last nine under Pearson and were three points from the relegation spot.
The 53 year old was suspended last month after having a bust up with the Derby County owner, Mel Morris. Rumours suggest that Pearson was left in despair with Morris as he used a drone to keep tabs of his training sessions.
Pearson said: “I was suspended by the Club last week. The speculation in some areas of the media has not made the separation a smooth one, and my suspension period has been difficult for both myself and family.
I can confirm that I have not been made the subject of any disciplinary action.
Although disappointed that my tenure at Derby County has come to an abrupt and premature end, I would like to take the opportunity to thank my colleagues who supported me during my short time at the Club.
I would like to wish the Club and its supporters success moving forward”.
19th October- Alan Stubbes, manager of Rotherham United was sacked after five months in charge.
Rotherham are currently bottom of the Sky Bet Championship with only 6 points out of the 13 games.
Club Statement- “it was felt that a change of first-team management was needed to give the club the best possible opportunity to preserve our Championship status.”
“The board have now started the process of appointing a new first-team manager.”
25th October- Twelve weeks in charge and Wolverhampton Wanderers have parted company with Italian manager, Walter Zenga.
The 56-year-old replaced Kenny Jackett on the 30 July after the new owners believed that Jackett wasn’t the right man to take the club further.
The club who invested significantly in the summer are currently 18th in the league and have only won one game in the last five.
Wolverhampton Wanderers have recently appointed former Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert.
25th October- After 18 months in charge, Garry Calwell has been sacked due to a poor start in the Championship. After 14 matches Wigan lie 23rd in the table and have failed to win a game in the last four games.
The 34 year old led the Latics to promotion last season and he won the LMA League One Manager of the Year.
Chairman David Sharpe said “It’s undoubtedly the toughest decision I’ve had to make since becoming Chairman.
We deservedly won the League One title last season. However, we have not managed to carry on that momentum into this season and, after careful consideration over a period of time, I feel that we need to act now in the best long term interests of the club.
‘We thank Gary for all the hard work he has put in and wish him all the best for the future.
