Sheffield Wednesday have parted company with manager Gary Megson.
Chairman Milan Mandaric said: "This was a very difficult decision but one that has been taken with the best interests of Sheffield Wednesday at heart.
"We have 13 games to go of what is a critical season for our club and this decision has been taken because I believe we have a better chance of achieving our key aim of promotion by making the change.
"I fully understand this may not be the most popular decision amongst our supporters but I ask them to trust me, as they have done so whole heartedly during the time I have been at the club.
"Whilst we won what was a huge game last Sunday, I have looked at results before that to reach the conclusion which I believe is the right one for now and the future of Sheffield Wednesday.
"I take no decision lightly regarding this club and this one is no different.
"One chapter is closed and another one begins. We must now look forward and I hope to appoint a new manager as soon as possible to help achieve success for this club."
Sheffield Wednesday will be making no further comment at this time.
Brilliant. I remember having an arguement with a Charlton fan at the end of last season in the Valley Cafe who thought we should have got Megson instead of Powell. I would love to meet him now!
Megson :" I believe I'm a more talented manager than some who are currently working in the Premier League" - Jan 2012. Sacked - Feb 2012. Hilarious. Win the Sheffield derby and sack the manager 3 days later. Genius Mandaric....
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Chairman Milan Mandaric said: "This was a very difficult decision but one that has been taken with the best interests of Sheffield Wednesday at heart.
"We have 13 games to go of what is a critical season for our club and this decision has been taken because I believe we have a better chance of achieving our key aim of promotion by making the change.
"I fully understand this may not be the most popular decision amongst our supporters but I ask them to trust me, as they have done so whole heartedly during the time I have been at the club.
"Whilst we won what was a huge game last Sunday, I have looked at results before that to reach the conclusion which I believe is the right one for now and the future of Sheffield Wednesday.
"I take no decision lightly regarding this club and this one is no different.
"One chapter is closed and another one begins. We must now look forward and I hope to appoint a new manager as soon as possible to help achieve success for this club."
Sheffield Wednesday will be making no further comment at this time.
lol
Maybe Powell would be tempted. He said he's already at a big club but could he resist a massive club : - )
We would have won this league anyway but the way the other teams have shot themselves in the foot has made it a whole lot easier.
ginger Mourinho???
All mouth and no trousers, as my dear old Dad used to say.
Sacked - Feb 2012.
Hilarious.
Win the Sheffield derby and sack the manager 3 days later. Genius Mandaric....
Now, that would be a great script.
Shouldn't have messed with SCP at Hillsborough when the fickle finger of fate was hovering over his head !
sack him the ginger twat
dave jones will be manager by saturday not the dead one
(I had to read the Davy Jones thread first to avoid confusion).
more realistically...curbs.