first managerial sacking!!

Gareth Ainsworth: Queens Park Rangers appoint Wycombe boss as head coach; Matt Bloomfield to be Wanderers boss..

ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/800/cpsprodpb/0211/production/_128692500_ainsworth2.jpg

Gareth Ainsworth has left Wycombe Wanderers after more than a decade in charge to become head coach of Championship club Queens Park Rangers.

The 49-year-old has agreed a three-and-a-half-year contract and replaces Neil Critchley, who was sacked after just 12 games in charge.

He will be replaced at Wycombe by Colchester boss Matt Bloomfield, who has "agreed in principle" to return.

Bloomfield, 39, left Adams Park in September to take charge of the U's.

Ainsworth spent almost seven years as a QPR player before joining Wycombe in 2010, becoming their manager two years later.

Before his exit from Wycombe, he was second in the list of longest-serving managers in England's top four divisions.

John Askey: Hartlepool United appoint former York City boss as manager..

ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/800/cpsprodpb/2583/production/_128730690_shutterstock_editorial_13361229aw-1.jpg
John Askey won promotion from the National League North to the National League with York City last season

Hartlepool United have appointed former York City boss John Askey as their manager following the departure of Keith Curle.

Curle was sacked on Wednesday having won eight of 29 games in charge.

Pools are a point above the League Two relegation places, in 22nd place, having played four games more than second-bottom Crawley Town.

"This is an exciting project to be involved with," Askey, 58, told the club's official website.

"Everyone has to buy into that project. It is a quick turnaround but one we are relishing.

"We ask the fans to stick with us and back the players. We will make sure that every player is giving their all for the shirt."

In addition, Hartlepool have appointed former Nottingham Forest and Port Vale goalkeeper Mark Goodlad as assistant, who previously worked with Askey at York.

Askey lists Shrewsbury Town and Port Vale among his former managerial positions, and he also won promotion from the National League with Macclesfield Town.

During his time with York he won promotion from National League North in his first season in charge.

He is Hartlepool's third manager of the season, with Curle replacing Paul Hartley in September 2022, and is chairman Raj Singh's eighth managerial appointment since his takeover of the club in April 2018.

"We had to move very quickly to find out who was available and ready to come in immediately given the challenge ahead," Singh added.

"A couple of people have pointed out to me that John was very popular with York fans. In fact, the majority of them would like to have him back.

"For me, that is always a good sign and here's to hoping that he is just as popular and liked as much by our fans in the time ahead."

Askey previously said he was "hurt" by the way in which his time ended at York, having been sacked by the club in November after just over a year in charge.

York City supporters held a vote last week, with 79% saying that they wanted Askey to return to the club.

...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Keith Curle: Relegation-threatened Hartlepool United sack manager..

ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/800/cpsprodpb/C8D4/production/_128721415_shutterstock_editorial_13773359bb.jpg


Hartlepool United have sacked Keith Curle with the club languishing near the foot of League Two.

Curle, 59, was only appointed in December on a contract until 2024 after taking interim charge in September.

Pools lost in stoppage time at home to Newport on Tuesday to lie a point above the relegation zone having played four games more than second-bottom Crawley.

They won just eight of the 29 games in which Curle and assistant Colin West took charge.

Chairman Raj Singh said: "This has been one of the most difficult decisions I've had to make at Pools. Keith and Colin in so many ways have improved the football club and our culture.

"They are both consummate professionals and they have genuinely been a pleasure to work with. Unfortunately we have just not seen the required results and I feel we must act now to give the club a chance in the final part of the season.

"Following the transfer window we believe there is a group of players that can secure our place in the league. We will act swiftly and do all that we can to get an immediate and smooth transition in the manager position."

Pools have the worst defensive record and the worst goal difference in the division and have won only six of their 33 matches so far, three of those against the two sides below them.

Hartlepool returned to the EFL after a four-year hiatus in June 2021 after beating Torquay in the National League play-off final.

Former England defender Curle replaced Paul Hartley, who was sacked after only three months in charge, after Pools went winless in their opening nine games. Singh is now seeking his eighth manager since taking over the club in April 2018.

They host Walsall on Saturday having taken five points from their last seven matches in front of their own fans.

Curle previously managed Carlisle, Northampton and Oldham, and played for Wimbledon, Manchester City and Wolves in a career that featured more than 700 appearances over 24 seasons.

Karl Robinson: Oxford United head coach sacked after eight games without win..

ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/800/cpsprodpb/B2C5/production/_128756754_robinson_pa.jpg

Oxford United have sacked head coach Karl Robinson after picking up just one point from eight games in League One.

The U's suffered a 3-0 home defeat by Bristol Rovers on Saturday and are 17th in the table, five points above the League One relegation zone.

Former MK Dons and Charlton boss Robinson, 42, was approaching five years in charge at Kassam Stadium.

Coaches Craig Short, Leon Blackmore-Such and Wayne Brown have been put in temporary charge.

A club statement said: "The board would like to thank Karl for his hard work and efforts in the five years since he joined, but recent results and performances mean that a change is needed."

Oxford have won three of their past 16 league games under Robinson, who took charge in March 2018.

He took Oxford to the League One play-offs in successive seasons, losing in the final at Wembley to Wycombe in 2020 and at the semi-final stage to Blackpool the following year.

Before the Bristol Rovers defeat, chief executive Tim Williams told BBC Radio Oxford that the team was "underachieving significantly" and "results have to improve", while also saying that financial implications were not preventing the club from changing manager.

Speaking after Saturday's home loss, Robinson said: "The criticism and the negativity is to be expected and is accepted.

Colchester United: Ben Garner appointed head coach of League Two side..

ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/800/cpsprodpb/E526/production/_128826685_gettyimages-1341100047.jpg

ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/240/cpsprodpb/13346/production/_128826687_gettyimages-1244150737.jpg

League Two side Colchester United have appointed former Charlton Athletic boss Ben Garner as their new head coach.

The 42-year-old succeeds Matt Bloomfield, who left the U's last week to take the helm of League One side Wycombe Wanderers.

Garner will take charge of the club after Saturday's game against Bradford.

He worked in League Two last season as Swindon Town boss before leaving in June for Charlton, where he lasted just six months.

Garner was sacked by the Addicks in December, with the London side 17th in League One table after collecting just two points in his final five games in charge.

The length of Garner's deal at Colchester has not been disclosed, but his first game will be at home to Stockport County on Saturday, 11 March.

The former Bristol Rovers boss takes over a U's side that are 19th in the table and nine points clear of the relegation places.

Looks like his 4th and final appointment if this doesn't work out. U's fairly likely to stay up this season as they're 19th and 9 points clear of Crawley (games in hand though) down in 23rd. So BG will probably be there for the start of next season.
Not looking good for Rochdale. Great shame if they go. That will be Bury (RIP, re-formed lower down the leagues but the 2 'new' Clubs are still in-fighting), Oldham and Rochdale. 3 Clubs in close proximity north of Manchester all non-league.
Very sad. 

Agree, always had a soft spot for Rochdale as a kid, they were forever applying for re-election back then, but i think they will be down this season.

Rochdale have been a league side since the 1921-22 season & appeared in the 1961-62 League Cup Final over 2 legs losing to Norwich City 4-0 on agg.

Now, 6 points adrift with 12 to play will take a monumentous turn-around to save their league status, crossing fingers & toes might not cut it.

I agree wareham. Bolton managed to be just about 'too big to fail'. Historically strong in the league, FA cup winners, and decent support meant they were treated 'differently' by the EFL.
Also that old excuse about Rovers being unable to attract players due to location is just that, another excuse for chronic and long term under-performance.  

 

Stockport were horribly mis-managed for a number of years, and I think most people are happy they are back where they belong. They're doing well in League 2.
Because Stockport have solid support they were always going to gravitate to their 'natural' position eventually. See also Wrexham and Notts County, only a question of time.
When Salford's financial doping stops, they will plummet down the leagues. Fingers crossed.
And only a question of time before Morecambe and Fleetwood go back to where they 'belong'. Good riddance.
#oldschool

Peter Lim is the majority owner I think. He builds things. One wonders if his ownership of a tin-pot Club in Manchester enables him to negotiate highly profitable real estate deals.
What a long and proud history this Club has. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salford_City_F.C.
"Since their promotion to the Football League, the club do not maintain any strong rivalries".
I rest my case.

Edit. And their Club badge is sh1te as well.