Friday, March 11, 2016

Steve McClaren fired as Newcastle manager (The Associated Press)

Newcastle United head coach Steve McClaren carries his bag to a car in Newcastle northeast England Thursday March 10, 2016. Newcastle said Friday March 11, 2016 that it has fired manager Steve McClaren after just nine months in charge, with the club second last in the English Premier League on 24 points from 28 games. Managing director Lee Charnley says in a statement Friday that

Steve McClaren was fired as Newcastle manager on Friday after just nine months in charge, with the club struggling to retain its Premier League status following nine defeats in its last 12 matches. Newcastle is 19th in the 20-club standings, and its tally of 24 points from 28 games is its lowest ever at this stage of the season in the Premier League era. ''We feel that a change is now needed in order to give the club the best possible chance of securing its Premier League future,'' managing director Lee Charnley said in a statement.


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