Stoke City sack manager Michael O’Neill just six games into the season
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The first sacking of the season! Stoke City fire manager Michael O’Neill, just six games – and only one win – into the new campaign
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Stoke City have fired manager Michael O’Neill following a poor start to their Championship season.
The Potters finished a disappointing 14th last season and have opened this campaign with just one win in their first five matches.
They also exited the Carabao Cup at the first round stage, losing on penalties to League One Morecambe.
Michael O’Neill has become the first managerial casualty of the Championship season
Stoke were beaten 1-0 at home to Sunderland on Saturday with the result sealing O’Neill’s fate
O’Neill had been in charge at the Bet365 Stadium since November 2019 and has become the first managerial casualty since the Championship season started, as reported by the Daily Telegraph.
Stoke lost 2-0 at Millwall on the opening day of the season before beating Blackpool by the same scoreline.
They subsequently lost 3-1 at Huddersfield Town, drew 2-2 with Middlesbrough and then suffered a 1-0 home loss to Sunderland on Saturday that sealed O’Neill’s fate.
Stoke also went out of the Carabao Cup at the first hurdle in a loss to League One Morecambe
It left them 21st in the early season Championship standings, just a place above the relegation zone.
In addition, they lost 5-3 on penalties to Morecambe following a goalless draw in their Carabao Cup first round tie.
Sean Dyche, who was sacked by Burnley as they slid towards Premier League relegation in April, is expected to be a candidate to replace O’Neill.
More to follow.