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Last updated at 6:06 PM on 10th November 2009
Shock sacking: Darren Ferguson
Darren Ferguson's dismissal at Peterborough has been
confirmed by the club.
He has been sacked despite director of Barry Fry paying
tribute to his 'miraculous achievements' at London
Road.
Ferguson, the 37-year-old son of Manchester United boss Sir
Alex, guided Posh to successive promotions after taking over at the
club in January 2007.
But Saturday's 3-1 defeat at Coca-Cola Championship leaders
Newcastle saw Posh slump to the bottom of the table, with just two
wins from 16 games.
After extensive talks in the past two days, director of
football Fry told the
Peterborough Evening Telegraph: 'I and the club would like to thank
him for his
miraculous achievements with the total support of the chairman
(Darragh
MacAnthony) in the near three years he has been at the club and we
wish him and his family all the best in the future.
'Nothing surprises me in football.'
Steve Coppell and Peter Taylor are among the favourites to
succeed Ferguson.
Peterborough's players were told on Tuesday that Ferguson
has left his job.
The 37-year-old was relieved of his duties after a meeting
with director of football Barry Fry and chief executive officer Bob
Symms on Monday.
Ferguson had forged himself a strong reputation after
leading the club up from League Two and seemingly striking up a
good relationship with the club's ambitious chairman
MacAnthony.
Struggle: Peterborough's George Boyd (right)
challenges Fabricio Coloccini during a tough day for the Posh at
Newcastle
After Saturday's defeat, Ferguson said: ‘We are bottom and
we don’t like it, but I know what I have in that dressing room and
it’s plenty of spirit and commitment.
‘We have 30 games to put things right, which is a lot of
time.’
That time ran out quicker than anticipated. Ferguson signed
a new four-year contract in the summer after being linked with
moves to Reading, West Brom and QPR.
There were rumours he was desperate to bring in another
striker ahead of his next match with Sheffield United on November
21. He had won 73 of his 145 games, suffering just 40
defeats.
Ferguson has also been linked with Hull City, where Phil
Brown remains under pressure, but sources close to the former
Wolves midfielder said he had no other job lined up.
This can only be down to something that went on behind teh
scenes as his performance for Peterborough over the last 24-28
months has been magnificent. Otherwise why would anyone sack a
manager imemadiately after back to back promotions. They aren't
exactly Real Madrid are they?
Must of been something personnel.
- ScotchEggsRule, London, 11/11/2009
14:07
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Fry really knows about football doesnt he. What price
success. This bloke was the best manager they had for years, even
his dad struggled in the first years at Man Utd. Peteborough are
nor premiership material and never will be, Fry has delusions of
grandeur.
- damien trollope, oxford, 11/11/2009
11:57
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It amazes me that clubs think sacking a manager will help
make the team better. Bringing in new managers all the time just
unsettles everyone. Pick a good one, give him the chance to do what
he needs to do and remember that not everyone will win every game.
They admit he did a great job...
Re: JOHN, GIBRALTAR- Exactly!!!
- Rebecca, UK, 11/11/2009 10:11
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'A bright light in a very dark and cloudy sky', mere words
that sum up Peterborough and Darren Ferguson! Shame on you Mr Fry,I
choose not to use larger words or for that matter be more
articulate in expressing my disgust at the manner in which Ferguson
has been treated. Why? because if Barry Fry is reading this he
wouldn't understand !
Ferguson offered hope,he was forward thinking,he would have turned
it around. But sadly the powers that be cannot see further than
their noses,or can they?
Would they rather be in a lower league where they can get by
without financial investment, or in the Championship where they can
make a name for themselves? My mind is made up!
- tommy h, clareuil, france, 10/11/2009
23:04
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lets hope they end up back where he found then but with
championship wages.
- t evans, liverpool england, 10/11/2009
20:30
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Good Luck Darren, it would be nice to see you back as our
Manager in a few years time. Others have come back. You did a
wonderful job.
Now come on Posh, pull up your socks and get up that
table.
Supporter for some 50 years.
- Tony, CHEAM, Surrey - ENGLAND., 10/11/2009
19:54
