Newcastle part company with Hughton

s-p · 6 Dec 2010 at 14:29

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/9261212.stm

Newcastle United have parted company with manager Chris Hughton following a recent dip in the team's fortunes.

The Magpies were beaten 3-1 at West Brom on Saturday, a week after holding Chelsea to a 1-1 draw, although that result followed a 5-1 defeat at Bolton.

Hughton guided Newcastle back into the Premier League this season after their relegation in the 2009-10 campaign.

Newcastle are currently 11th in the top flight, with five wins from 16 games - only two of those coming at home.

Rumours that the ex-Spurs defender was set to leave the club began circulating several weeks ago.

Red and White · 6 Dec 2010 at 14:31

they are trying their best to implode again then.

mysticsniper · 6 Dec 2010 at 14:32

The Toon board must have delusions of grandeur. What a complete joke!

Bucket · 6 Dec 2010 at 14:33

Mind = blown.

What a foolish decision..

Nursie · 6 Dec 2010 at 14:33

Will they ever learn?

Von Smallhausen · 6 Dec 2010 at 14:33

Red and White said:
they are trying their best to implode again then.

So it seems although Newcastle United has been a roller coaster since I started following them in the early 80s.

It's a terrible stab in the back for Hughton who has done a fantastic job with little to no resources.

cheets64 · 6 Dec 2010 at 14:34

Hes not done too bad considering his background, wonder who they will get in.

Andybtsn · 6 Dec 2010 at 14:34

Is 11th such a bad position for a newly promoted side? Madness.

Who they gonna bring in? Keegan? Dowie? Not exactly many good managers out there without a club at the mo.

Russinating · 6 Dec 2010 at 14:35

Middle of the table, held Chelsea to a draw away, and they fire the manager? :confused:

Things could be a lot worse...

Stretch · 6 Dec 2010 at 14:36

Just when they looked to have earned a bit of respect and credibility back.

Mr-White · 6 Dec 2010 at 14:36

bah beaten to it

I didn't think Newcastle were doing too bad considering they only came up last season and are mid table

MW

Azza · 6 Dec 2010 at 14:37

It's been way to quiet in Newcastle recently, some more Mike Ashley madness was due soon, but this is just mind blowing.

ttaM · 6 Dec 2010 at 14:43

Shocking decision. Newcastle can't have hoped for much more at this stage of the season with the team they currently have!

manic111 · 6 Dec 2010 at 14:44

There must be more to this, surely?

Tunney · 6 Dec 2010 at 14:44

How utterly ridiculous. Mike Ashley is a joke.

CliffyBiro · 6 Dec 2010 at 14:46

Idiotic.

Psycho Sonny · 6 Dec 2010 at 14:47

martin oneill? lol

teh_captain · 6 Dec 2010 at 14:49

I'm a Man Utd fan, but tbh I feel sorry for Hughton and Newcastle fans. He's done a cracking job taking them from where they were, winning the Championship by 11 points last season with over 100 points and then doing an admirable job so far this season.

Of course they weren't going to have an easy ride but they've beaten Villa 6-0, Sunderland 5-1 and also beaten Arsenal and drawn with Chelsea; the last two especially being no mean feat. I dont quite know what the Newcastle board expected this season, winning the PL?!

Terrible decision.

Mr-White · 6 Dec 2010 at 14:50

"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."

If he was doing any more Newcastle would be battling for Europe and they surely can't be expecting that after 3-4 months into their first season back

MW

cm1179 · 6 Dec 2010 at 14:51

what a ridiculous decision, i hope they get relegated now. hughton is one of footballs good people.