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вторник, 7 декабря 2010 г.

Newcastle United sack Chris Hughton as manager

Newcastle United have sacked Chris Hughton as their manager, the club confirmed this afternoon.

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Speculation regarding Hughton's future had been rife since the start of the season after the club's owner, Mike Ashley, had consistently refused to offer the former Republic of Ireland full-back a contract despite him having led Newcastle to last season's Championship title.

The team currently sit 11th in the Premier League having been relegated from the division under Alan Shearer in May 2009. Hughton took over from the former club captain and slowly became a popular figure among the players and supporters at St James' Park.

"Newcastle United Football Club have today parted company with manager Chris Hughton. Goalkeeping coach Paul Barron also leaves the club today," read a statement on the club's website. "The board would like to place on record their thanks to Chris for his considerable efforts during the club's transition from Championship to Premier League football. Chris has shown exceptional character and commitment since being appointed manager in October 2009. The club wishes him well for the future.

"Regrettably, the board now feels that an individual with more managerial experience is needed to take the club forward. The task of appointing a new manager now begins. An announcement will be made shortly regarding transitional arrangements pending the appointment of a successor."

Hughton arrived at Newcastle in February 2008 following a 20-year association with Tottenham. He was appointed as coach to Kevin Keegan by the then director of football Dennis Wise, and then served as caretaker manager when Keegan left and was replaced by Joe Kinnear.

When Kinnear fell ill the following February, Hughton again stepped in, before assisting Shearer and Iain Dowie as Newcastle were relegated. He was placed in caretaker charge in the summer of 2009, with Ashley not willing to appoint a permanent manager while he looked to sell the club.

Hughton started so well, though, that the club offered him a permanent deal in October. He then guided Newcastle to the Championship title with two games to spare.

On their return to the top flight, Newcastle have won five of their 16 games so far, with wins including a 5-1 thrashing of local rivals Sunderland and a 6-0 triumph over Aston Villa.

Recent away results have been disappointing, though, with a 5-1 defeat at Bolton followed by yesterday's 3-1 loss at West Bromwich Albion, which proved to be Hughton's last game in charge of the north-east club.

The 51-year-old kept his players locked in the dressing room for more than an hour following the defeat, but when he eventually emerged to face the media, he gave no indications of what was to come today.

He said at the time: "After most games, there tends to be an inquest into the game and today we didn't do well enough to win a football match. Some of it is about getting answers, some of it is about venting your anger. But these are the normal things that will go on after a game, particularly when the result has been as disappointing as today.

"Our season has very much been highs and lows. We've picked up some disappointing results and we've had some tremendous results."

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