{"id":299605,"date":"2023-12-05T00:24:45","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T00:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/?p=299605"},"modified":"2023-12-05T00:24:45","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T00:24:45","slug":"sunderland-sack-tony-mowbray-while-swansea-dismiss-michael-duff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/soccer\/sunderland-sack-tony-mowbray-while-swansea-dismiss-michael-duff\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunderland sack Tony Mowbray while Swansea dismiss Michael Duff"},"content":{"rendered":"
There was a double sacking in the Championship on Monday evening as both Sunderland and Swansea\u00a0decided to part ways with their respective managers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sunderland announced Tony Mowbray had left the club just a day after they were drawn at home to Newcastle in the third round of the FA Cup.<\/p>\n
Mowbray’s\u00a0 assistant, Mark Venus, has also departed, with Mick Dodds placed in temporary charge of the first-team.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Black Cats featured in last season’s play offs under Mowbray before losing to eventual promotion winners Luton, however have struggled so far this season.<\/p>\n
Mowbray oversaw 65 matches at Sunderland’s helm, recording 1.46 points-per-match, after replacing Alex Neil who left to join Sunderland in August last year.<\/p>\n
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Sunderland parted company with first-team manager Tony Mowbray after 15 months in charge<\/p>\n
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Swansea have also sacked first-team manager Michael Duff after a difficult run of form<\/p>\n
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Sunderland’s sporting director Kristjaan Speakman announced Mowbray’s sacking via the club’s official website, stating:\u00a0‘This was a difficult decision to make.<\/p>\n
‘But we remain loyal to our ambition and our strategy, and felt that now was the right moment to take this step.<\/p>\n
‘We are now focused on identifying the right candidate and we will continue to support our coaching team and players throughout the interim period.’<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Swansea have decided to replace\u00a0Michael Duff following a disappointing six months in charge with the club languishing near the bottom of the Championship.<\/p>\n
The 45-year-old was given the vacancy at the Welsh side in the summer having successfully guided\u00a0Barnsley to the League One playoff final last season.<\/p>\n
Duff’s struggles eventually led to the club deciding to replace the Northern Irishman with Swansea dropping to 18th and without a win in their last five games when they beat Blackburn at the end of October.<\/p>\n
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Duff and Mowbray have been relieved of their duties at the respective Championship clubs<\/p>\n
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Mowbray guided Sunderland to the Championship play offs last season but has since struggled<\/p>\n
Assistant manager\u00a0Martin Paterson has also left his role, with\u00a0fellow assistant head coach Alan Sheehan tasked with taking caretaker charge.<\/p>\n
Swansea chairman Andy Coleman released a statement in the wake of Duff’s sacking, adding: ‘This was a very difficult decision and one that was given considerable thought and attention.<\/p>\n
‘I acknowledge that there has been a significant amount of change at the club, both on and off the pitch, during Michael’s tenure. I consistently asked for patience as we gave him time to implement his plans and bring the squad together.<\/p>\n
‘Unfortunately, we have seen neither the results that we expect nor the progress from the squad that we need. I believe it is now in the best interests of Swansea City to make a change of head coach.’<\/p>\n
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