QPR sack Iain Dowie
Queens Park Rangers Football Club have sacked mana
Queens Park Rangers Football Club have sacked manager, Iain Dowie, in a decision which didn't exactly shock many in the world of football.
Dowie, who used to play as a striker for Southampton, was only in charge for 15 games and his record was not altogether bad. He managed to lead the west London club to eight wins, three draws, and four defeats. The club are currently sitting in ninth place in the Championship, just three places away from a play-off position.
QPR are also in the fourth round of the League Cup and are due to play Manchester United in the next round. However, this form obviously failed to impress the club’s board, who released a curt statement announcing that they had terminated the manager’s contract with immediate effect.
Iain Dowie took charge of the club following Luigi de Canio’s departure in May and, although he was not an immediate hit with the fans, his appeal had started to increase in recent months. The manager has had a hard time in the world of football following his exit from Crystal Palace.
He left Charlton at the end of 2006 following just 12 games in charge and also experienced a short stint with Coventry earlier this year. He was sacked by the board at Coventry and left the club fighting relegation.
The club are now under the guidance of Gareth Ainsworth, who has been appointed as caretaker manager for the short-term. They managed to put the instability behind them temporarily today, holding Reading to a draw.
