ian1964 10,761 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Hibernian sack manager Terry Butcher following club's relegation Hibernian have announced that they have "relieved Terry Butcher of his duties as manager of the club with immediate effect". Butcher had met the club's chief executive Leeann Dempster on Monday to discuss his plans for next season. The former England captain replaced Pat Fenlon as manager last November after a successful period at Inverness CT. But he and his assistant Maurice Malpas were unable to prevent the team's relegation to the Championship. The Easter Road club will hold a media conference at 16.30 BST. A statement on the club website read: "Hibernian FC today announced it had relieved Terry Butcher of his duties as manager of the club with immediate effect, following the club's relegation to the Championship. "Chairman Rod Petrie and chief executive Leeann Dempster met with Terry yesterday. The board met this morning and after a full discussion unanimously agreed the course of action. "The chairman said that Leeann will now lead the process to find a new manager to take the club forward in what promises to be a challenging season." In the statement Dempster speaks of her "regret that this decision had to be made" but adds that "during conversation it became clear that a different approach was needed". "Sadly, for a variety of reasons and perhaps including unfortunate timing, it hasn't worked out for Terry here," she said. "That is disappointing for all concerned. I am genuinely saddened that we have had to take this tough decision. "It may have taken longer than we all would have liked but I felt it was appropriate that we met properly and had a full discussion before any decision was made. "Now we need to move forward and act to bring in a new manager with the aim of getting us promoted back to where Hibernian belongs, in the top league of Scottish football, from a uniquely competitive Championship. "Our first aim must be to try to win the league and gain promotion automatically. "The search now begins to find and appoint the next Manager, and while we will try to keep supporters updated regarding the process as much as we can, I know they will understand that we need to be professional in all that we do. "Unfortunately assistant manager Maurice Malpas is abroad on holiday at present and I want to meet him on his return to explain the situation at the club." http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27783337 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,761 Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 Took long enough!,no surprise 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangersitis 0 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Butcher had met the club's chief executive Leeann Dempster on Monday to discuss his plans for next season. Not quite what he envisaged. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 He's been given the Tel-bow! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanGers193 0 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Mixed feelings, he is a wanker but they might get someone competent now. Ian Murray I'd expect. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Cooper 0 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Ian Murray most likely yeah. Not good news for us in all honesty. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whosthedado 1,703 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Not a major surprise. I'd imagine Murray is a stick on.Bring it on 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanGers193 0 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Stuart McCall's name being mentioned due to the Leanne Dempster connection. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CammyF 8,385 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Yes - frees him up to replace Ally 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,737 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Butcher was a complete and utter fool to have taken the job in the first place 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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