Cesena Overview

Cole to be sacked! Ex-England star endures nightmare Serie B coaching start

Former Arsenal and Chelsea defender Ashley Cole is set to leave his role as head coach of Serie B side Cesena after managing just eight matches. Following a disastrous spell that saw the club miss out on the play-offs, the Englishman is expected to be sacked when his short-term contract expires at the end of the month, ending a miserable first managerial stint in Italy.

USMNT's Klinsmann suffers neck fracture after collision

U.S. Men's National Team goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann suffered a broken neck while playing for Cesena this weekend. The American shotstopper, who was part of USMNT camp in the fall, was forced out of the game in the final moments of his team's 2-0 loss to Palermo after colliding with a Palermo player.

"The road to recovery will be long": Horrific injury for Klinsmann Jr

Shock for Jonathan Klinsmann: The goalkeeper for Italian second-tier side AC Cesena has suffered a fracture of the first cervical vertebra, the club has confirmed.

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Ex-Chelsea & Arsenal star slams English clubs over coaching opportunities

Former England international Ashley Cole has opened up about the lack of opportunities for aspiring coaches in the English game after taking his first senior managerial role in Italy. The legendary left-back admitted that he felt "discouraged" by domestic clubs before Serie B outfit Cesena offered him the chance to prove his credentials.

Venice top the table, Palermo 'only' in the play-offs: who will make it to Serie A?

Fixtures, the league table and what the bookmakers are saying about the promotion race in Serie B

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Serie B: Ashley Cole’s debut for Cesena ends in defeat at Mantua

The new English manager makes his debut in the Italian second division, taking to the pitch for the midweek fixture on matchday 31.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
7	Omonia Aradippou	26	10	4	12	23	31	-8	34	W L W W D
8	AEL Limassol	26	10	3	13	31	38	-7	33	L L L W L
9	Anorthosis	26	7	11	8	23	33	-10	32	D W W D D
10	Krasava Ypsonas FC	26	8	4	14	26	36	-10	28	W L W D D
11	Olympiakos Nicosia	26	6	10	10	22	37	-15	28	L W D L D

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