Post by Mike Giggs' Munchies on Mar 15, 2010 14:06:15 GMT -5
Hull have relieved manager Phil Brown of his duties and placed him on gardening leave with immediate effect.
The Tigers lost 2-1 at home to Arsenal on Saturday with Nicklas Bendtner scoring a last-gasp winner.
The defeat left the Tigers second from bottom in the standings, three points from safety.
A statement on the club's official website said Brian Horton and Steve Parkin would take charge of the first team until further notice.
The statement from chairman Adam Pearson revealed the Hull board felt it had to act in a bid to keep the club in the top flight.
The statement read: ''Retention of Premier League status is paramount and the board believes that a change in managerial direction is the correct option at this time.
"The club will keep supporters completely up to date in respect of any managerial appointment but, in the meantime, Brian Horton and Steve Parkin will prepare the team for our important game at Portsmouth next Saturday."
Brown was unhappy with Hull's decision to relieve him of his duties.
"I am obviously very disappointed with the club's decision and the fact that I will now not have the opportunity to secure Hull City's status in the Barclays Premier League for a third consecutive season," Brown said in a statement released through the League Managers' Association.
"Although I am extremely sad to be leaving Hull City, I am very proud of my achievements during my time as manager, especially having led the team into the top flight of football for the first time in the club's 104-year history and ahead of schedule.
"It has been a fantastic experience and I would like to offer my sincere thanks to all of the players, past and present, and also to my staff.
"Finally, I would like to thank the fans for their support and wish the club every success in the future."
Phil Brown factfile:
1959: Born May 30, South Shields.
1978: Signs youth forms with Hartlepool.
1985: Joins Halifax after 210 first-team games for Hartlepool.
1988: Joins Bolton.
1994: Joins Blackpool after 334 appearances for Bolton and later joins coaching staff under Sam Allardyce.
1999: After returning to Bolton as assistant manager, takes over as caretaker following departure of Colin Todd. Reverts to assistant role after Allardyce takes over.
2005: Appointed manager at Derby.
2006: January - Sacked by Derby after disappointing seven months in charge.
October - Takes post as first-team coach at Hull.
December - Takes caretaker charge after sacking of Phil Parkinson.
2007: January - Appointed permanent Hull boss and steers club clear of relegation from Coca-Cola Championship.
2008: May - Leads Hull to promotion from Championship via play-offs, beating Bristol City in final at Wembley.
September - Hull cap superb start to life in Premier League with a 2-1 victory at Arsenal.
October - Follows up Arsenal win with victory at Tottenham; Brown named manager of the month for September.
December 26 - Conducts half-time team-talk on the pitch with his side 4-0 down at Manchester City. They go on to lose the game 5-1.
2009: May - After a dreadful run of results, Hull avoid relegation on the final day of the season, finishing one point above Newcastle despite losing their final game 1-0 at home to a second-string Manchester United side.
November - Two wins from the first 11 games of the season sees Hull 18th in the table and Brown under severe pressure.
2010: March 12 - Apologises to the Women's Institute after between 50 and 100 of their members witness the "unsavoury" public bust-up between Jimmy Bullard and Nick Barmby near the Humber Bridge following the 5-1 defeat by Everton.
March 13 - Nicklas Bendtner scores in injury time to give Arsenal a 2-1 win at the KC Stadium to leave Hull 19th in the table.
March 15 - Hull announce Brown has been "relieved of his managerial duties and placed on gardening leave with immediate effect".
The Tigers lost 2-1 at home to Arsenal on Saturday with Nicklas Bendtner scoring a last-gasp winner.
The defeat left the Tigers second from bottom in the standings, three points from safety.
A statement on the club's official website said Brian Horton and Steve Parkin would take charge of the first team until further notice.
The statement from chairman Adam Pearson revealed the Hull board felt it had to act in a bid to keep the club in the top flight.
The statement read: ''Retention of Premier League status is paramount and the board believes that a change in managerial direction is the correct option at this time.
"The club will keep supporters completely up to date in respect of any managerial appointment but, in the meantime, Brian Horton and Steve Parkin will prepare the team for our important game at Portsmouth next Saturday."
Brown was unhappy with Hull's decision to relieve him of his duties.
"I am obviously very disappointed with the club's decision and the fact that I will now not have the opportunity to secure Hull City's status in the Barclays Premier League for a third consecutive season," Brown said in a statement released through the League Managers' Association.
"Although I am extremely sad to be leaving Hull City, I am very proud of my achievements during my time as manager, especially having led the team into the top flight of football for the first time in the club's 104-year history and ahead of schedule.
"It has been a fantastic experience and I would like to offer my sincere thanks to all of the players, past and present, and also to my staff.
"Finally, I would like to thank the fans for their support and wish the club every success in the future."
Phil Brown factfile:
1959: Born May 30, South Shields.
1978: Signs youth forms with Hartlepool.
1985: Joins Halifax after 210 first-team games for Hartlepool.
1988: Joins Bolton.
1994: Joins Blackpool after 334 appearances for Bolton and later joins coaching staff under Sam Allardyce.
1999: After returning to Bolton as assistant manager, takes over as caretaker following departure of Colin Todd. Reverts to assistant role after Allardyce takes over.
2005: Appointed manager at Derby.
2006: January - Sacked by Derby after disappointing seven months in charge.
October - Takes post as first-team coach at Hull.
December - Takes caretaker charge after sacking of Phil Parkinson.
2007: January - Appointed permanent Hull boss and steers club clear of relegation from Coca-Cola Championship.
2008: May - Leads Hull to promotion from Championship via play-offs, beating Bristol City in final at Wembley.
September - Hull cap superb start to life in Premier League with a 2-1 victory at Arsenal.
October - Follows up Arsenal win with victory at Tottenham; Brown named manager of the month for September.
December 26 - Conducts half-time team-talk on the pitch with his side 4-0 down at Manchester City. They go on to lose the game 5-1.
2009: May - After a dreadful run of results, Hull avoid relegation on the final day of the season, finishing one point above Newcastle despite losing their final game 1-0 at home to a second-string Manchester United side.
November - Two wins from the first 11 games of the season sees Hull 18th in the table and Brown under severe pressure.
2010: March 12 - Apologises to the Women's Institute after between 50 and 100 of their members witness the "unsavoury" public bust-up between Jimmy Bullard and Nick Barmby near the Humber Bridge following the 5-1 defeat by Everton.
March 13 - Nicklas Bendtner scores in injury time to give Arsenal a 2-1 win at the KC Stadium to leave Hull 19th in the table.
March 15 - Hull announce Brown has been "relieved of his managerial duties and placed on gardening leave with immediate effect".
Sucks for Hull, I reckon they'll still get relegated.
