Title: Ian Dowie sacked from Coventry City position
Injury Time - February 11, 2008 10:08 AM (GMT)
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Dowie sacked as Coventry manager
Dowie has failed to turn around the club's faltering season
Iain Dowie has been sacked as manager by Championship club Coventry.
The Sky Blues are currently hovering four points above the relegation zone and the move comes on the back of a 1-0 loss to fellow strugglers Preston.
Dowie's assistant Tim Flowers and Bob Dowie, who was part of the backroom team, have also left the club.
Frankie Bunn and John Harbin have taken charge of the team ahead of the game against Cardiff on Tuesday and the FA Cup tie against West Brom on Saturday.
Coventry have lost five of their last six league games and, despite reaching the fifth round of the FA Cup, that has not been enough to save Dowie's job.
The club confirmed the news in a brief statement on their website and said they would not be "making any further comment at this time".
Dowie, 43, has managed Oldham, Crystal Palace and Charlton before taking over at the Ricoh Arena last February as he succeeded Micky Adams.
Coventry ended last season 17th and they started this season in promising fashion and beat Manchester United 2-0 in the Carling Cup.
But their league form dipped and, although they did knock Blackburn out of the FA Cup in January, they have continued to struggle in the Championship as the early season hopes have evaporated.
In 49 games in charge, Dowie won 20, lost 21 and drew eight.
Off the field, the club has been embroiled in takeover activity with Ray Ranson currently in the process of buying the club after they were on the brink of going into administration.
Ranson has 88% of shares and needs 90% before he can take full control of the Midlands outfit. |
well another English manager goes down the shitter...
McNamara That Ghost... - February 11, 2008 10:15 AM (GMT)
How many times has Dowie been sacked in his career?
Letters (TPFKA WWTL@WHL) - February 11, 2008 10:49 AM (GMT)
Oh dear...
Let's hope things don't get too ugly.
:D
Injury Time - February 11, 2008 10:50 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Letters (TPFKA WWTL@WHL) @ Feb 11 2008, 10:49 AM) |
Oh dear...
Let's hope things don't get too ugly.
:D |
is the answer "too late?"
Flava Flav - February 11, 2008 12:25 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (McNamara That Ghost... @ Feb 11 2008, 10:15 AM) |
| How many times has Dowie been sacked in his career? |
2/3 times
he was sacked from Charlton and Coventry but apparently he left Palace for a personal break.
Coventry havent helped themselves by pissing about at board level, nearly going into administration and then selling a load of players from out under him.
He will however always be revered for beating Manyoo at old Trafford in the Carling cup :lol:
Bob & Terry - February 12, 2008 12:38 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Injury Time @ Feb 11 2008, 10:08 AM) |
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...ity/7238421.stm
| QUOTE | Dowie sacked as Coventry manager
Dowie has failed to turn around the club's faltering season
Iain Dowie has been sacked as manager by Championship club Coventry.
The Sky Blues are currently hovering four points above the relegation zone and the move comes on the back of a 1-0 loss to fellow strugglers Preston.
Dowie's assistant Tim Flowers and Bob Dowie, who was part of the backroom team, have also left the club.
Frankie Bunn and John Harbin have taken charge of the team ahead of the game against Cardiff on Tuesday and the FA Cup tie against West Brom on Saturday.
Coventry have lost five of their last six league games and, despite reaching the fifth round of the FA Cup, that has not been enough to save Dowie's job.
The club confirmed the news in a brief statement on their website and said they would not be "making any further comment at this time".
Dowie, 43, has managed Oldham, Crystal Palace and Charlton before taking over at the Ricoh Arena last February as he succeeded Micky Adams.
Coventry ended last season 17th and they started this season in promising fashion and beat Manchester United 2-0 in the Carling Cup.
But their league form dipped and, although they did knock Blackburn out of the FA Cup in January, they have continued to struggle in the Championship as the early season hopes have evaporated.
In 49 games in charge, Dowie won 20, lost 21 and drew eight.
Off the field, the club has been embroiled in takeover activity with Ray Ranson currently in the process of buying the club after they were on the brink of going into administration.
Ranson has 88% of shares and needs 90% before he can take full control of the Midlands outfit. |
well another English manager goes down the shitter...
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Despite being born in Hatfield he was Irish, (or Northern Irish if you are that way inclined), but never English...
Injury Time - February 12, 2008 08:50 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Bob & Terry @ Feb 12 2008, 12:38 AM) |
| QUOTE (Injury Time @ Feb 11 2008, 10:08 AM) | http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...ity/7238421.stm
| QUOTE | Dowie sacked as Coventry manager
Dowie has failed to turn around the club's faltering season
Iain Dowie has been sacked as manager by Championship club Coventry.
The Sky Blues are currently hovering four points above the relegation zone and the move comes on the back of a 1-0 loss to fellow strugglers Preston.
Dowie's assistant Tim Flowers and Bob Dowie, who was part of the backroom team, have also left the club.
Frankie Bunn and John Harbin have taken charge of the team ahead of the game against Cardiff on Tuesday and the FA Cup tie against West Brom on Saturday.
Coventry have lost five of their last six league games and, despite reaching the fifth round of the FA Cup, that has not been enough to save Dowie's job.
The club confirmed the news in a brief statement on their website and said they would not be "making any further comment at this time".
Dowie, 43, has managed Oldham, Crystal Palace and Charlton before taking over at the Ricoh Arena last February as he succeeded Micky Adams.
Coventry ended last season 17th and they started this season in promising fashion and beat Manchester United 2-0 in the Carling Cup.
But their league form dipped and, although they did knock Blackburn out of the FA Cup in January, they have continued to struggle in the Championship as the early season hopes have evaporated.
In 49 games in charge, Dowie won 20, lost 21 and drew eight.
Off the field, the club has been embroiled in takeover activity with Ray Ranson currently in the process of buying the club after they were on the brink of going into administration.
Ranson has 88% of shares and needs 90% before he can take full control of the Midlands outfit. |
well another English manager goes down the shitter...
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Despite being born in Hatfield he was Irish, (or Northern Irish if you are that way inclined), but never English...
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eh if he was born in Hatfield (Herts, England) he's English n'est pas? :blink:
Bob & Terry - February 12, 2008 09:15 AM (GMT)
In simple terms yes. As he played for Northern Ireland technically he's not an English manager.
Injury Time - February 12, 2008 09:24 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Bob & Terry @ Feb 12 2008, 09:15 AM) |
| In simple terms yes. As he played for Northern Ireland technically he's not an English manager. |
:splittinghairsgif: ;)
Coney - February 12, 2008 10:11 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Flava Flav @ Feb 11 2008, 12:25 PM) |
Coventry havent helped themselves by pissing about at board level, .................... selling a load of players from out under him.
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Now where have I heard that before? ;)
Flava Flav - February 13, 2008 08:59 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Coney @ Feb 12 2008, 10:11 AM) |
| QUOTE (Flava Flav @ Feb 11 2008, 12:25 PM) | Coventry havent helped themselves by pissing about at board level, .................... selling a load of players from out under him.
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Now where have I heard that before? ;)
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:whistle:
i would love to see Dowie as manager at that club though :whistle: