Sheffield United have appointed former Derby County boss Nigel Clough as their new manager.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24628417
The 47-year-old, who was sacked by the Rams in September, replaces David Weir at Bramall Lane.
Weir was dismissed earlier this month after winning just one of his 10 league matches in charge of the Blades.
Clough's first game in charge of the struggling League One side is Saturday's home match against Crewe Alexandra.
Former England international forward Clough started his managerial career with Burton Albion in 1998 after a successful playing career that took in stints with Nottingham Forest, Liverpool and Manchester City.
Having guided the Brewers to the top of the Conference Premier, he left to take over Derby in January 2009, following in the footsteps of his late father Brian, who managed the club to the league title in the 1970s.
He was charged with cutting the wage bill and rebuilding the club after a disastrous one-season spell in the Premier League in 2007-08, where they had finished with a record low 11 points.
In his four full seasons in charge of the East Midlands side he failed to take the club into the Championship play-offs but did nurture young talent including Will Hughes and Mason Bennett.
Clough will become the fourth person charged with attempting to lead Sheffield United out of the third tier.
Danny Wilson took them to the play-off final in his only full season before being replaced by Chris Morgan on a caretaker basis for the run-in last season.
The Blades were beaten in the play-off semi-final by Yeovil and Weir was appointed on a three-year deal in June.
After winning his first league game, the Scot was to pick up just two more points from his following nine league games and was sacked following a 1-0 Johnstone's Paint Trophy defeat by Hartlepool.
Morgan again stepped into the breach and took four points from his three games in charge to stop the slide but Clough must now set about helping the club make up the 13-point gap on the top six.
Blades Appoint Clough
posted on 24/10/13
Of course, Vi'dals.. forgive the slip
posted on 24/10/13
It isn't as if it's the first time, either. Pavlov's dog was a quicker learner.
posted on 24/10/13
Have to say I feel sorry for Fawaz, call me soft but having watched him with his wife and listening to her speak of his love for Forest, it worked and pulled at my heart strings...either he genuinely does love the wretched (which is noble in itself) or his whole fortune is balancing on the shoulders of one wee fella with a beautiful smile.
I almost felt sorry for him, another well meaning rich man pumping millions to try and get Forest out of her coma, to try and bring her back to life as the rest of us look on too scared to speak up and say Fawaz, dear brother, she is gone, let her go.
posted on 24/10/13
I should of learned by now; I'm sat here, ashamed.
posted on 24/10/13
Incidentally, Henderson's re-trial (JUSTICE FOR JOHN BELL!) is due in February. It must be costing a packet in legal fees. It's very fortunate that Forest has its own practising lawyer on hand to plead Hendo's case.
Oh, hang on......
posted on 24/10/13
The ladies of Sheffield will feel safer if Marlon is first out the door. Puritan Nigel wont put up with him. He was an ex red dog as well.
Something went very wrong at the kennel after the great man left. Now a team run by crooks and employing woman beaters, thugs, rapists and any other undesirables. I suppose the team has started to reflect the fan base.
posted on 24/10/13
By all accounts he needs some practice...
posted on 24/10/13
I've got a huge bumble bee in my office. It's the size of a small pigeon, and a small pigeon it definitely ain't. It sounds furious. What should I do?
posted on 24/10/13
Sorted it. Thanks for all your help.
posted on 24/10/13
I was commuting, but would have advised hunkering down until the cold weather put paid to it.