Brighton Sack Manager Chris Hughton

By Daily Sports on May 14, 2019

Brighton sacked manager Chris Hughton on Monday in what chairman Tony Bloom described as “one of the most difficult decisions” he had ever had to make.

Hughton leaves despite guiding Brighton to the FA Cup semifinals and retaining their Premier League status for a second successive season.

The decision may well have come as a shock to 60-year-old Hughton, who had spoken of his desire for players to bounce back from the final day 4-1 defeat by Manchester City on Sunday and other disappointing spells during the campaign.

However, the slump in their league form in the latter part of the season – which saw Watford sucked into a relegation battle – forced Bloom’s hand.

“Undoubtedly, this has been one of the most difficult decisions I have had to make as chairman of Brighton & Hove Albion, but ultimately one I have made due to how we struggled in the second half of the season,” said Bloom in a club statement.

“Our run of three wins from 23 Premier League matches put our status at significant risk.

“It is with that in mind, and the performances during that period, that I now feel it’s the right time for a change.”

Hughton – who had previously managed among others Newcastle, Norwich and Birmingham – replaced Sami Hyypia in December 2014, with Brighton just above the Championship relegation zone. (SuperSport)

•Photo shows Chris Hughton 

Source Daily Sports

Posted May 14, 2019


 

You may also like...
Chelsea beat Arsenal to lift Women’s FA Cup...

Madrid urged to go after Neymar

Cameroon beats Nigeria to FIVB World Championship ticket...

World Cup 2018: Harry Kane wins Golden Boot...

JOF Nigeria Limited Bankrolls U-13 Football Summit with...

Adesanya knocks Pereira out, reclaims UFC middleweight title...

 

Latest News Hearn slams Ngannou over Joshua defeat excuse Chelsea eye Martinez to replace Osimhen Visa unveils Amusan, Nwachukwu as global ambassadors I’m not under pressure to coach Eagles – Finidi Super Eagles focused on World Cup qualifiers – Omeruo Ibrahim: Striker who wants to emulate Lukaku at Chelsea Boniface ranked best African performer in Europe Napoli may reduce Osimhen price tag Mali beat Nigeria 2-0 in international friendly NOC commends Team Nigeria, government, media for victory at African Games JOF U-13 Cup: 8 Clubs Qualify For Quarterfinals Osimhen resumes training, fit for Atalanta clash

 

Most Read Rangers International going, going . . . (53,406 views) Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (44,412 views) Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (42,553 views) Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (42,230 views) Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (42,015 views) Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (41,893 views) Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (41,780 views) NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (41,235 views) Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (40,283 views) Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (39,191 views) Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (37,643 views) John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (37,221 views)

 

Phone numbers

Tel: +234(0)8066020976
+234(0)8055068145
+234(0)7013416146
+234(0)8094272884

Email addresses

info@dailysportsng.com
support@dailysportsng.com
publisher@dailysportsng.com

Office address

No 3, Adetoun Close, Off College Road, Ogba, Ikeja Lagos.
Website: www.dailysportsng.com

Social Media