There were 3 sacked after playing City in the promotion season. Think it was Simpson at Preston, Cotterill at Burnley and can't remember the other. Hopefully a good omen.
The other manager who got sacked after playing us was Peter Taylor who got the sack after we drew 1-1 at Selhurst Park. Add that to Simpson, Cotterill, Scolari, Megson, and now Boothroyd.