The search for a new Scunthorpe United manager begins today follow the shock departure of Paul Hurst. Ourexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. But what about the longer-term?The club has confirmed that Russ Wilcox will take caretaker charge of the side on Saturday at Crawley.
I’ve made it and it is what it is.We had a project at Scunthorpe which started at the back end of last season when we were relegated and that project was going to happen whatever. Hurst and his assistant Chris Doig left the club on Wednesday after nine months in charge. “Peter Swann said he has not thought about a permanent manager yet He said he will continue to get the club on a sound financial footing But he said whoever comes in has to buy into his vision. After nine months in the job Hurst had the chance to do that as he was finally getting the best out of some of his players.Now the Iron are yet again looking for a new manager, which will be their ninth in six years.However, if Hurst has left at his own accord then there has obviously been some big disagreement.The chairman and Hurst clearly had different views on transfers at the club and maybe that has led to a parting of the ways.Yes, he started badly - but any manager would have had a job at the start of the season. The Iron manager and his assistant Chris Doig left the club this afternoon - here is how supporters reacted on TwitterScunthorpe United are on the look-out for another new manager after Paul Hurst left the club this afternoon.The news broke completely out the blue as Hurst, along with assistant manager Chris Doig, left the club with immediate effect.On social media the statement read: “Scunthorpe United would like to announce that manager Paul Hurst and assistant manager Chris Doig have left their positions at the club with immediate effect.“We thank them for their efforts during their time at the club and wish them well for the future.”It means the Iron have gone through eight managers in the last six years and will be looking for an appointment in the coming days and months that follow.This is a selection of how Iron fans reacted on social media.When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. How things have changed since Scunthorpe United played local rivals Grimsby Town just a few weeks ago!The Iron took the bragging rights in last month’s derby, but there’s been a dramatic twist in fortunes for both clubs since.A bit of video reaction from myself on Paul Hurst leaving the club Here’s the latest betting odds for who will be the next permanent manager of Scunthorpe United:Stability has been the buzz word around Scunthorpe and that was what was needed.The Iron are not going to get promoted this season and are unlikely to be relegated so this was meant to be a season of consolidation and build for next season. The budget coming into Christmas was substantially more than we started the season with. After nine months in the job Hurst had the chance to do that as he was finally getting the best out of some of his players.Now the Iron are yet again looking for a new manager, which will be their ninth in six years.However, if Hurst has left at his own accord then there has obviously been some big disagreement.The chairman and Hurst clearly had different views on transfers at the club and maybe that has led to a parting of the ways.Something has clearly gone on behind the scenes for Hurst to depart, but for me, one of the big questions that needs answering or clarifying is was he sacked or did he walk?That could answer a lot of questions still hanging over the club.When Hurst came in, chairman Peter Swann was adamant that is was a two-year project and it was the longest contract he had ever given to a manager.He stood by Hurst during the early part of the season, when the Iron could not even buy a win and sat rock bottom of the Football League.He has stood by that statement throughout the first half of the season, so if Hurst has been sacked, then what has gone wrong?
Paul Hurst is the former manager of Scunthorpe United. Hurst … Scunthorpe United manager Paul Hurst has left the League Two club after eight months in charge.The 45-year-old, who won 12 of 38 games as Scunthorpe boss, has departed following Tuesday's 3-0 defeat by Northampton which saw them slip to 15th in the table.It was Scunthorpe's third defeat in a five-game winless run in all competitions.Hurst's assistant, Chris Doig, has also left the club.Andy Dawson was in caretaker charge when they went down following Stuart McCall's departure in March.In a short statement on the club website, Hurst and Doig were thanked for their "efforts" at Scunthorpe, but no details were given about who would lead the side in Saturday's league game at Crawley.Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online.The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football.Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer.How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK.A fifth of elite British sportswomen believe they may have to give up their sport because of coronavirus - here are some dilemmas they face.Britain's Mo Farah claims his second gold with a stunning win in the 5,000m and Tom Daley takes bronze in the pool - relive the best of London 2012 day 15.How to get involved in just about any sport or activity
But saying that, was it the right decision for him to leave. Paul Crute here on the live blog taking you through all the updates after Paul Hurst’s exit yesterday.Its the morning after the night before and we are still coming to terms with the shock announcement that Paul Hurst and Chris Doig have left the club - leaving the Iron searching for another new manager.Keep with us for all the updates throughout the day. Peter Swann has said Hurst was sacked after a breakdown in relationships and not footballing reasons. Hurst’s time at the Iron has had more positives than negatives - Scunthorpe Live reporter Paul Crute has his sayThe surprise and shock emanating from the fanbase following the announcement that Paul Hurst and assistant Chris Doig had left showed that no-one was expecting the news that came out of the Sands Venue Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.There is clearly more to it than meets the eye and we will surely get more answers in the coming days.The timing of it is the most baffling thing about the whole scenario.Hurst leaving the club has come on the back of some of the best performances of the season recently.There were the creditable draws against Bradford and Crewe and the battling display against Portsmouth. Good morning everyone. League Two club Scunthorpe United have appointed Notts County assistant boss Neil Cox as their new manager. Scunthorpe United have named former Ipswich and Shrewsbury boss Paul Hurst as their new manager. Paul Hurst's last win as Scunthorpe manager was against Manchester City's Under-21s in the EFL Trophy on 8 January. Scunthorpe United chairman Peter Swann has outlined the reasons why he sacked former manager Paul Hurst. It is not an ideal situation but it is really important the club get on the straight and narrow and get themselves finanically stable. They are made after very careful consideration and not just by myself.