BREAKING: CHAMPIONSHIP MANAGER SACKED!
Mon Sep 16, 2024 9:55 am
Stoke City have sacked head coach Steven Schumacher following Saturday's Championship defeat by Oxford United.
The 1-0 loss was the Potters' third league defeat of the season, and leaves them 13th in the table with just two wins from their five games.
It brings 40-year-old Schumacher’s tenure as Stoke boss to an end after just nine months, having left Plymouth Argyle to take the job in December.
Stoke's sporting director Jon Walters said the decision was made to "serve the long-term interests" of the club.
“As always in football, these decisions are difficult," Walters added.
Former Crewe boss Alex Morris and former captain Ryan Shawcross, who now works as the Potters' under-21s coach, will take charge of the side on a caretaker basis.
Schumacher became Stoke's sixth boss in six years when appointed as Alex Neil's replacement, with the club three points above the relegation places at the time.
Stoke chairman John Coates described Schumacher as "one of the most exciting young coaches in the country" after his appointment, with the former Plymouth boss leading the club to a 17th-place finish, six points clear of the drop zone.
"We have a young, dynamic squad that is eager to develop and a clear vision of how to achieve success, and we hope to announce a new appointment shortly," Walters continued.
The 1-0 loss was the Potters' third league defeat of the season, and leaves them 13th in the table with just two wins from their five games.
It brings 40-year-old Schumacher’s tenure as Stoke boss to an end after just nine months, having left Plymouth Argyle to take the job in December.
Stoke's sporting director Jon Walters said the decision was made to "serve the long-term interests" of the club.
“As always in football, these decisions are difficult," Walters added.
Former Crewe boss Alex Morris and former captain Ryan Shawcross, who now works as the Potters' under-21s coach, will take charge of the side on a caretaker basis.
Schumacher became Stoke's sixth boss in six years when appointed as Alex Neil's replacement, with the club three points above the relegation places at the time.
Stoke chairman John Coates described Schumacher as "one of the most exciting young coaches in the country" after his appointment, with the former Plymouth boss leading the club to a 17th-place finish, six points clear of the drop zone.
"We have a young, dynamic squad that is eager to develop and a clear vision of how to achieve success, and we hope to announce a new appointment shortly," Walters continued.
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Re: BREAKING: CHAMPIONSHIP MANAGER SACKED!
Mon Sep 16, 2024 10:01 am
And hes won 2 games!!
We wish
Said earlier only 9mnths is life of championship manager so it seems true
We wish
Said earlier only 9mnths is life of championship manager so it seems true
Re: BREAKING: CHAMPIONSHIP MANAGER SACKED!
Mon Sep 16, 2024 10:09 am
pembroke allan wrote:And hes won 2 games!!
We wish
Said earlier only 9mnths is life of championship manager so it seems true
Sadly true, Allan. Not so long ago he was (according to the Stoke Board) ‘the next young thing’ and now he’s sacked without a real opportunity…
Re: BREAKING: CHAMPIONSHIP MANAGER SACKED!
Mon Sep 16, 2024 10:26 am
Sven wrote:pembroke allan wrote:And hes won 2 games!!
We wish
Said earlier only 9mnths is life of championship manager so it seems true
Sadly true, Allan. Not so long ago he was (according to the Stoke Board) ‘the next young thing’ and now he’s sacked without a real opportunity…
Sounds like interference from above because 2 wins out 5 is good start season.... but its becoming popular to say coaches ways don't align with clubs philosophy? Does show though tan/dalman don't pull trigger mearly as quick as its believed and for sake of it.