Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Lowly Bolton sack manager Megson

Gary Megson
Megson was booed by Bolton fans during his side's 2-2 draw with Hull

Gary Megson has been sacked as manager of Bolton with immediate effect.

Megson, 50, was booed by fans in Tuesday's draw with Hull and claimed such negativity was affecting his side.

Assistant boss Chris Evans and first team coach Steve Wigley will initially take charge of the Trotters, who are 18th in the Premier League.

A statement on the club website read: "The decision has been taken in light of the position the club finds itself at the halfway point of the season."

Megson becomes the third Premier League boss to lose his job this season, and the second in less than a fortnight following Mark Hughes' exit from Manchester City.

Chairman Phil Gartside decided to act after Bolton threw away a two-goal lead against Hull at the Reebok Stadium, a result which left the club in the relegation zone going into the new year.

More to follow.

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