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Scunthorpe sack manager Russ Wilcox after run of six defeats in seven games Scunthorpe sack manager Russ Wilcox after run of six defeats in seven games
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Scunthorpe have sacked their manager Russ Wilcox following a poor run of results. Scunthorpe United have sacked Russ Wilcox after a poor run of results.
The League One side have lost six of their last seven matches in all competitions, culminating in a 2-1 home defeat to Notts County in the Johnstone’s Paint TrophyThe League One side have lost six of their last seven matches in all competitions, culminating in a 2-1 home defeat to Notts County in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy
Wilcox, who took over last December following a spell as caretaker manager, led the club to promotion last season, finishing runners-up to Chesterfield in League Two. He also enjoyed a record-breaking 28-game unbeaten run for a manager’s first spell in charge, surpassing a feat set 125 years ago.Wilcox, who took over last December following a spell as caretaker manager, led the club to promotion last season, finishing runners-up to Chesterfield in League Two. He also enjoyed a record-breaking 28-game unbeaten run for a manager’s first spell in charge, surpassing a feat set 125 years ago.
However, he had come under increasing pressure in recent weeks with the club winning just two of their 11 league games to sit second-bottom.However, he had come under increasing pressure in recent weeks with the club winning just two of their 11 league games to sit second-bottom.
A statement on the club’s website read: “Scunthorpe United have today terminated the contracts of manager Russ Wilcox and assistant manager John Schofield with immediate effect.A statement on the club’s website read: “Scunthorpe United have today terminated the contracts of manager Russ Wilcox and assistant manager John Schofield with immediate effect.
“The club would like to place on record their thanks to Russ and John for their efforts, but in particular to Russ for leading the Iron into League One. Andy Dawson will take charge of Saturday’s game at Gillingham, assisted by Tony Daws.”“The club would like to place on record their thanks to Russ and John for their efforts, but in particular to Russ for leading the Iron into League One. Andy Dawson will take charge of Saturday’s game at Gillingham, assisted by Tony Daws.”