Lee Clark.
Former Norwich City assistant Lee Clark sacked as Huddersfield manager
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
6:14 PM
Former Norwich City assistant manager Lee Clark says he is perplexed over his dismissal as boss of Huddersfield Town yesterday.
Clark had been at the club, fourth in League One, just over three years but he and his coaching staff were sacked the day after a home defeat by Sheffield United – their first reverse in 10 league games.
“I am very perplexed as to why I was dismissed as the manager of Huddersfield Town,” said Clark, in a statement released through the League Managers’ Association.
“Needless to say I am extremely disappointed and shocked considering that, with just 16 games left, we are in a such great position to compete for automatic promotion.
“We built on last season’s momentum following the play-off final by creating history in the Football League record books for consecutive unbeaten games. This was an immense achievement by everybody connected with the club.
“I am massively proud of my record with Huddersfield and I enjoyed a fantastic relationship with the players, coaching staff, supporters and indeed everybody at the club. I now wish them all the very best for the future and hope they will ultimately achieve promotion this season.”
Academy manager Mark Lillis has been installed as caretaker manager and will take charge of the club against Exeter on Saturday.
Club chairman Dean Hoyle said in a statement: “We still have an opportunity to achieve promotion and we have made this change with this in mind,
“This was a very difficult decision; one not taken lightly or in response to one result. Concerns have been raised over recent weeks.
“Lee and his coaching staff have put their all into the job over the past three seasons and he has made a huge contribution to the club.
“However with 16 matches to go we still have an opportunity to achieve promotion and we have made this change with this in mind.
“Huddersfield Town would like to place on record it’s thanks to Lee and his coaching staff and wish them all the best for the future.”
Clark was reportedly fired in a surprise two-minute phone call from Hoyle, who had not attended the loss to the Blades, and could now make a claim for unfair dismissal.
Clark, 39, left Newcastle United to join his former boss Gloenn Roeder at Carrow Road in November, 2007, but left 13 months later to become Huddersfield boss, replacing Stan Ternent at the Galpharm Stadium.
He led Huddersfield to the League One play-off final in May and steered them to a new club record of 43 league games unbeaten this season as they maintained their challenge for a top-two finish.
Clark’s availability may alert Leeds United, who are without a manager since sacking Simon Grayson.
One of the other names mentioned with a move to Elland Road is Mick McCarthy, who lost his job at Wolves this week, although Leeds chairman Ken Bates has denied the club has approached the former Republic of Ireland boss.
McCarthy, 53, was sacked on Monday and was immediately installed as one of the favourites to succeed Simon Grayson as manager of Leeds.
One national newspaper claimed Leeds were ready to offer McCarthy a swift return to management, but Bates told Yorkshire Radio: “The world and his wife has applied for this job because it’s a good one.
“(Tuesday) a national newspaper said we had already approached McCarthy and offered him the job.
“I don’t know where McCarthy lives or what his telephone number is. It’s just speculation gone mad.”
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19 comments
Lee Clark looks like Jim Carey in The Cable Guy. I think even Ged is getting bored with himself now.
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Swiss Canary
Thursday, February 16, 2012
OMG!! Hypertwaddle.
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Mad Brewer
Thursday, February 16, 2012
We should get him in now!!!! Lambert will be off as soon as an offer from a bigger club comes along. It's obvious that he'll be off to Bolton, Wolves, Villa or one of the promoted clubs in the summer. I think Clark could probably do a better job than Lambert right now to be honest. At least we wouldn't keep playing the long ball system that we are right now. Clark In !!!
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Ged Steroo
Thursday, February 16, 2012
You must get medication, alan clark. Back to the other Clark, the one who used to be at Norwich and, more recently, Huddersfield. On page 51 of today`s EDP there is a photo of him. At least I think it`s him. Golf shoes, Billy Bunter trousers, an embonpoint to die for. Has he gunn down the same road to ruin as other larger than life managers like S Bruce? Unfit managers cannot get respect from players. Other than old ones like Fergy et al.
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Mad Brewer
Thursday, February 16, 2012
MATCH OF DAY...Wigan away.. "Good to see them back"...Lineker "Back where they belong" Hansen "youre not going to break into song are you?" Lineker (i didnt understand that comment either) MATCH OF AWAY 2..against stoke "Brilliant club..just over 27thou and over 20 thou season tickets with a massive waiting list" Irish commentator "A great addition to the premier league and like today,they always play to score..I think they will be alright this season" MATCH OF DAY..Bolton away "Massive away support which they were doing in league one,and today they finally got that elusive premier away win" Loads more pro comments both on match of day 1 and 2 but will fast forward to man utd away "They were brilliant today,yes they defended in numbers but they created numerous openings that with a goalscorer in their side,wouldve or should i say couldve won this match easily" Shearer "To me proved today they can cut it and they belong in the prem" ex arsenal defender Again i will fast forward to last swans match "2 teams coming up from the championship, they can get the ball down and play some of the matches this season have been thrilling creative attacking football,today you looked at this fixture and new there was gonna be goals"..Hansen "It gives hope to championship sides they can come up and stick to their beliefs and do well"...Shearer ..."And even qualify for europe!" Lineker ...(shearer looked sceptical with a wry smile)......MATCH OF DAY 2..."WE ARE GOING TO START WITH 2 PROMOTED SIDES WHO HAVE MADE THE PREMIER LEAGUE A MUCH BETTER PLACE TO BE"...Irish commentator adding" Not when you are playing against them,but Norwich have been a pleasure to watch this season..." .."they are a breath of fresh air,they go to win every game they play attacking football" ..Neville I record all NCFC rleated commentsplay back from skymatch of daylook east Anglia news etc,and i think,no scratch that, i know there is much more pro NCFC comments than negative comments!
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alan clark
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Answering my own question! Wickipedia tells me Roeder is Aston Villa`s Chief Scout. As at last September, anyway.
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Mad Brewer
Thursday, February 16, 2012
MOTD thinks every club is bigger than Norwich. I hope Clark won`t be drawn into the Leeds vortex, though. I wonder what Roeder is doing now? Anybody know?
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Mad Brewer
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Match of the Day will have Lambert lined up for Huddersfield as its a "bigger club" and nearer to Scotland.
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Jeremy Walden
Thursday, February 16, 2012
If there`s a morsel of Roeder in Lee Clark, then there may be some logic in the sacking. But Huddersfield are doing quite well. 4th in L1 and in with a shout for automatic promotion. Unless there is another agenda, with Leeds being just down the road, as Soglio Star suggested.
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Mad Brewer
Thursday, February 16, 2012
It was believed 'we' needed someone deeply attached to the club to instill some passion into the side, after Roeder. How wrong 'we' were, as proved by Lambert. Concerning Lee Clarke, love or loathe the guy, you have to say his results record is quite impressive and I would think there is a lot of lower league sides that would like that record. I don't thing Clarke will be out of a job long.
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jharding
Thursday, February 16, 2012
"We" were mental for GIVING Gunn the job. And then keeping him on after relegation. The job was awarded on a sickly wave of sentimentality.
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Mad Brewer
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Seems he may have had a bit of Roeder in him...
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Denzil
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
What do we know? The answer is nothing, compared to the Huddersfield fans who watch their team every week - and it seems many of them agree with the decision to sack Clark. I remember when most of the media and other clubs' fans thought we were mental for sacking Gunn, when everyone here (except Melissa) knew better.
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Denzil
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
bad decision,the players were all close to lee clark and gave their all for him, the new manager will struggle to get the players to accept him at the start ,as they will not be happy that their manager and friend has been un fairly sacked,
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jmm
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Another one of the good guys gone. As you say MB, the lunatics have taken over the asylum, and it's beginning to look as though they've got the keys too!
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The Crab
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
What a mad world. Top young manager. In with a shout for promotion. Result: sacked. kevin, how could you be so selfish?! Good idea, let`s have Rhodes! The idiots have taken over the asylum. Example; Bates at Leeds. Wish Lee Clark all the best.
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Mad Brewer
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Unbelievable--must be all to do with him not willing to sell Rhodes.
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superfan59
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Absolute madness, I hope they really struggle and finish nowhere and sell Rhodes to us for peanuts! ;)
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kevin
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Bizarre decision. By my calculations 16 poins from last 11 games. Unless he is a shoe in for the Leeds job ...
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Soglio Star
Wednesday, February 15, 2012