Gary Johnson has been sacked!!

[bengee]

Apparantly Gary Johnson has been sacked by Bristol City...

[bengee]

Some extremely disrespectful comments i think on the bcfc forum...totally out of order i would say...they seem to have forgotten what that guy's done for them...

[gloversparadise]

nothing on here (yet)... www.bcfc.co.uk/page/Home/

but the Beeb have this... news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_city/8573494.stm

So watch this space, remember you'll hear any news here First eventually!

[gloversparadise]

Bristol Evening Post are saying that the annoucement will come in the morning...

two questions then, Director of Football anyone (either at Brizzle, or even here)?

who will take the city job... my money is on Steve Coppell

www.thisisbristol.co.uk/sport/Johnson-leave-Bristol-City/article-1921053-detail/article.html

[Perky]

Unreal.

What a bunch of tools.

Here's to the King moving on to bigger and better things like he deserves.

[gloversparadise]

Bit of an update from Bristol...

www.thisisbristol.co.uk/news/Race-Bristol-City-Gary-Johnson-s-successor/article-1923578-detail/article.html

Names like Coppell, Curbishley, the usual suspects, but a couple others too.

Tisdale at Exeter isn't a bad shout, whilst Phil Brown would be the supporters choice surely?

The article mentions Gareth Southgate too not sure if this is an option, he's just signed a rather large contract with ITV

[gloversparadise]

NOW OFFICIAL

www.bcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10327~1997573,00.html

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I've put this thread as "sticky" now which means it will remain at the top of the Football League section.

This has major implications for Yeovil;

Will Gavin Williams be returning to BCFC for the new gaffer to have a look before his contract runs out?

Who will get the job? Is Skivo a target for Lansdown?

Who will GJ go and manage next (and more importantly do they have a decent reserve side who we can borrow from)

What next for Lee Johnson, as we know "you only play for your Daddy"?

Discuss.....

[gloversparadise]

From the LMA

"Gary Johnson says: "I'd like to thank the chairman for his continual support throughout the last four-and-a-half years and congratulate him on taking the club to the level it currently enjoys.

"I thank the majority of the club's fans for their tremendous support during my time with the club.

"I thank the players and staff for their continued efforts in getting this club from what was a position at the bottom of League One when I joined, to promotion to the Championship, to the play-off final for a place in the Premier League and then to compete in the Championship thereafter.

"I leave Bristol City FC with fond memories but feel the time is right to move on to a new challenge."

Johnson has been involved in 5 promotions during his coaching career and has also managed at national team level.

After managing Yeovil Town, Johnson became manager of Bristol City in September 2005.


Full Statement... www.leaguemanagers.com/news/news-6547.html

[uniglover]

would love to see him back here in a director of football role. maybe with starnes leaving in the summer there's some room in the budget??

wouldnt think skivo would leave for city, they're a big club and he hasnt got enough experience yet. would expect someone like steve coppell or maybe phil brown.

either way, good luck to GJ. hes a terrific manager and im sure if wants to get back into football he wont have to wait too long

[gloversparadise]

Found a couple of vids from Bristol City's press conference.

bbc have this link

news.bbc.co.uk/local/bristol/hi/people_and_places/newsid_8574000/8574764.stm

and there is a Youtube clip too.

[gloversparadise]

Time for some Odds..

Currently, only Victor Chandler offering any odds...

Can be found here

www.victorchandler.com/vcbet/en-gb/coupon/show/3/126456098/2839/10976/2031405/1

Gareth Southgate current favourites, Andy Scott at Brentford may be worth a quid at 25/1

Tisdale is probably the best shout though...