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Lee Clark sacked as manager of Huddersfield Town
The former Newcastle United player has been fired from the League One club, fuelling specualtion that he may be ready to take a step up into another league
15 Feb 2012 13:28:00
By Edward Tibbles
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Huddersfield Town have sacked manager Lee Clark, increasing speculation that he could be in line to take over the vacant position at Leeds United.
The League One club are sitting pretty in the league, holding fourth place, and are on course for promotion to the Championship but the Terriers’ board felt it was the right decision to let him go amid the growing speculation of him leaving the club.
The club's chairman released a statement about the dismissal on the club's official website: "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."
The move also involves many of Clark's backroom staff which could see them follow the 39-year-old manager to his next club.
Clark himself admitted that he was unsure of the reasons behind his sacking, claiming he was perplexed after the job he had done at the club.
“I am very perplexed as to why I was dismissed as the manager of Huddersfield Town," he said via LMA statement.
"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 will take over the reins as caretaker until a permanent replacement is found.
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The League One club are sitting pretty in the league, holding fourth place, and are on course for promotion to the Championship but the Terriers’ board felt it was the right decision to let him go amid the growing speculation of him leaving the club.
The club's chairman released a statement about the dismissal on the club's official website: "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."
The move also involves many of Clark's backroom staff which could see them follow the 39-year-old manager to his next club.
Clark himself admitted that he was unsure of the reasons behind his sacking, claiming he was perplexed after the job he had done at the club.
“I am very perplexed as to why I was dismissed as the manager of Huddersfield Town," he said via LMA statement.
"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 will take over the reins as caretaker until a permanent replacement is found.
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