Hughes and Barron Sacked


Hung Out To Dry?
By Mill House
May 9 2013

John Hughes and Micky Barron have been sensationally shown the door. One can only assume that it's all down to the retained list of players and/or the fact that there is little scope to bring in new blood ...

It could well be the latter. Hughes has been very public in putting pressure on chief executive Russ Green over recent weeks as being the man to do the deals to bring in half a dozen or so new players who Hughes wanted.

Ken Hodcroft is not a man to be pushed into anything which he does not think makes sound business sense. Presumably that's why Phil Brown and his entourage were not engaged at the eleventh hour, and one can only guess that something similar has happened here with long termer Micky Barron  becoming embroiled in the internal politics.

If past events are anything to go by we will never learn the full truth. This is the club's statement: "The club would like to thank John for all his efforts to try and secure League One status since he joined the club in November 2012. We wish him all the very best for the future.

“Hartlepool United would also like to thank Micky for his commitment and effort during his time as assistant first and reserve team coach and he also leaves with our very best wishes."

So who is next for the managerial hot seat? Take a punt on Sir Ritchie Humphreys.

 

Hughes and Barron Sacked
Posted by: The Box of Kippers (IP Logged)
Date: 09/05/2013 16:23

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Re: Hughes and Barron Sacked
Posted by: SportNetwork HQ (IP Logged)
Date: 09/05/2013 16:55

Whoa didn't see this one coming! Cant say I am too bothered about Hughesy going and despite Micky Barron being something of a legend I think we need some new blood in the backroom so lets hope Mickey gets a good job somewhere else.
Timewise this is the right time for a shake-up so we can get the right man in and give him a chance to shape a team.
Fergie needs a new challenge!

Re: Hughes and Barron Sacked
Posted by: The ASDA (IP Logged)
Date: 09/05/2013 17:06

Everyone seems to be talking about Graham Kavanagh as he lives in Wynyard and is hard case.
If thats the criteria they could get someone from West View ..

Re: Hughes and Barron Sacked
Posted by: slippery as owt (IP Logged)
Date: 09/05/2013 17:13

we are becoming a laughing stock. Who would want the job given our recent track record and lack of dosh.
My money is on Stu Drummond

Re: Hughes and Barron Sacked
Posted by: SportNetwork HQ (IP Logged)
Date: 10/05/2013 12:48

Looks more and more like its Kavanagh

Good stuff in the Mail tonight about starting with

I HONESTLY can’t stress how impressive an individual he is. He shares our vision of where we want the club to go”.

Russ Green, chief executive, November, 2012.

Give the coaches job to Ritchie and hire Max Clifford as chief exec. Our PR is a disaster

Re: Hughes and Barron Sacked
Posted by: Catch22 (IP Logged)
Date: 10/05/2013 14:08

Whoever we get will be no good. Who in their right mind would join a club with our track record in sacking managers

ANSWER: Someone mad or desperate.

So my money is on Darrel Clark. He was called Trigger when he was here so he might just be daft enuf

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