Irvine sacked by PNE

[Thaumagurist*]

Simple fact is he brought success at Peterborough

Hardly much success - he failed in the Championship.

[Stranded]

Simple fact is he brought success at Peterborough

Hardly much success - he failed in the Championship.

So what were the last two seasons then?

[Thaumagurist*]

Simple fact is he brought success at Peterborough

Hardly much success - he failed in the Championship.

So what were the last two seasons then?

That's what my "hardly much success" was referring to.

Then again, as ideal suggested, a season after two successive promotions was always going to be difficult. Just look at the likes of Brighton, Rotherham etc.

[Stranded]

So two promotions in his only two full seasons as a manager (basically as much as he could do) is "hardly much success"

[Silver Fox]

I think Musky has confused things with the schoolboy error of spelling bought with an r

Bringing success ois of course quite different to buying it

[Thaumagurist*]

I'm not denying that they were successes, but they're only 2 promotions. Would you call Paul Ince a successful manager as he's managed one promotion with MK Dons?

[TheMaraudingDog]

I'm not denying that they were successes, but they're only 2 promotions. Would you call Paul Ince a successful manager as he's managed one promotion with MK Dons?

Was Coppell a success at Reading?

[Thaumagurist*]

At Championship level, he most certainly was.

[Stranded]

I'm not denying that they were successes, but they're only 2 promotions. Would you call Paul Ince a successful manager as he's managed one promotion with MK Dons?

Different circumstances.

Ferguson has had 2 seasons as a manager. The most he could acheive in those 2 seasons is promotion, he did it both times. That is a successful manager, however inexperienced.

[Muskrat]

I think Musky has confused things with the schoolboy error of spelling bought with an r

Bringing success ois of course quite different to buying it

Well spotted. I also missed the "l" out of "almost"if you look.

Obviously I was referring to the buying of success rather than the bringing of it.

Note to self - must put A level English to better use in future...

[heathrow royal]

Preston confirm appoinment of Darren Ferguson as manager

[Compo's Hat]

Preston confirm appoinment of Darren Ferguson as manager

Well done RFC you fecking idiots!

[Muskrat]

Preston confirm appoinment of Darren Ferguson as manager

Well done RFC you fecking idiots!

LOL

[Silver Fox]

+1, don't be so daft compo

[Compo's Hat]

Would of kept us up, watch Preston push for the play offs now.

[Thaumagurist*]

Would have? We'll never know.

[FORSTERS_RIGHT_FOOT]

Irvine set to become Sheffield Wednesday boss.

Former Preston boss Alan Irvine is close to being appointed as the new manager of Championship side Sheffield Wednesday, BBC Sport understands.

The 51-year-old will replace Brian Laws, who left Hillsborough by mutual consent in December.

Irvine was sacked as manager at Deepdale shortly before Christmas after two years in charge.

The Owls are second from bottom in the league after going 12 games without a win in all competitions.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 440177.stm

[Stooper]

Just goes to show.

Ferguson & Irvine already find new jobs.

Rodgers not even linked....

[Alan Partridge]

Just goes to show.

Ferguson & Irvine already find new jobs.

Rodgers not even linked....

Proven records > putting the cones out at Cobham.