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2 sacked, and one resigned!

By Mark Sweetmore
Date: 22/9/2005

After only 9 games of the League 2 season, 2 managers of League 2 clubs have been giving their marching orders, and one has resigned! More to follow inside.

Carlton Palmer
The first managerial casualty of the season, former Stockport County boss Palmer recently resigned from his position at Mansfield. At present, Mansfield sit 3rd from bottom of the League 2 table, hovering precariously over the Conference trap door! After only 1 win and 3 draws from their opening 9 games, Mansfield's 2 : 0 defeat to early pace setters Rochdale hammered the final nail into the coffin for Palmer. After chants for his head throughout the game, Palmer ran upto the pressbox straight on the final whistle and announced his resignation to the media, proclaiming "The fans have made my position as manager of this club untenable"

Graham Barrow

The first manager of League 2 2005/2006 to be sacked! Former Wigan, Chester and Rochdale boss Barrow had his contract terminated at Gigg Lane with immediate effect on Monday, alongside his assistant coach Ray Mathias. The Shakers are currently in 23rd place in League 2, and although its early on in the season, things dont look too promising! During his time at Gigg, Barrow had severe money restrictions to work with, and after taking over from Andy Preece in 2003, many Shakers felt he was the man to take them back into their glory days! However, it wasn't to be, and after 1 win and 3 draws, the Bury board decided enough was enough, and are now searching for a new manager!

Ian Atkins

After quitting as Oxford United boss in 2004, Atkins took over the manager's role at Bristol Rovers, and many fans expected him to succeed! However, after a poor start to the 2005/2006 season, Atkins has been told he will not have his contract renewed. Atkins remains a payed employee of Bristol Rovers, but at the expiry date of his contract, his contract will not be renewed! After picking up only 9 points so far this season, Rovers are fading away in 19th place, and the board obviuosly felt a change was necessary!


So there we are, only 9 games in and 3 have gone already, Who'll be next??

http://divisionthree.rivals.net/defa...2&stid=8392317

worth a read. No div 2 fans onboard? Im gonna try some spamming. Spamming demoralises me though