http://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/9944566.Update__Waddock_sacked/ GARY Waddock has tonight been sacked as Wycombe Wanderers manager. This afternoon's 1-0 defeat by AFC Wimbledon was the final straw after a poor run of form, with the former Aldershot and QPR boss being given the bullet after the game. Wanderers again played poorly on what should have been a day of celebration to mark the club's 125th anniversary, with supporters booing the side off at half time and full time - with some chanting for Waddock to be sacked. Immediately after the game Waddock was asked about his future at the club but said: âThatâs a question I canât answer. I donât make the decisions on my position â Iâll talk about the game.â He added in his press conference he wouldn't quit as manager - but hours after the final whistle he was fired. Waddock is normally a positive character, although in recent weeks he has increasingly questioned the desire of his players - but during his press conference this evening he sounded like a broken man who knew his time in charge at Adams Park was up. The 50-year-old was made manager following the sacking of Peter Taylor in 2009. He was unable to keep them in League One but led them to promotion in his first full season in charge. They were relegated again last season and are currently on a run of one win in sixteen matches, with only goal difference now keeping Blues out of the League Two relegation zone. Some of Waddock's former players have this evening tweeted their shock of the news of his sacking. Midfielder Scott Davies, who played under him for Blues and Aldershot Town, wrote: "Gutted for Gary Waddock. Top bloke and top manager. I'm sure if given time he would've turned things around." Goalkeeper Steve Arnold, now with Stevenage, tweeted: "Can't believe Gary Waddock's got sacked. Top manager and above all a top bloke." Meanwhile BBC pundit Robbie Savage said tonight on Radio Five's 606 show the job of replacing Waddock should go to Blues player-coach Gareth Ainsworth. ---------------------------------------------------------- Hard luck Gary.
In football the sack is an occupational hazard, Gazza may be a likely candidate but clubs at that level really test the manager's skill, good luck to whoever gets it. It's worth noting Wimbledon sacked Terry Brown last week, he took them up from the Conference so there's no sentiment...
I don't know which of them is worse, Waddock or Ainsworth. If Wycombe have any sense they'll steer well clear of the latter and thank God they've gotten rid of the former. Both great players for us but (like Wilkins) dreadful Managers.
Wotcha swords, To answer your question on another thread, it's 'grand oop 'ear lad'. The difference beween Wilkins and Waddock/Ainsworth is that Wilkins squandered the opportunity he was given by reckless transfers out and in, Ferdinand for..............Zelic, uncle Tom cobley and all where as both Waddock and Ainsworth were pitched in the deep end without a life jacket by Paladini and then Flavio. I thin they will both make good managers some day but like you i'd rather they do it somewhere else before coming back to apply for the hot seat at loftus Road.
Fair enough mate. I was too harsh on Gazza. Poor cu*t wasn't even picking his own team. Waddock however had many months plus a pre-season but still fu*ked it up. Would have brought us down in 05/6 if Olly hadn't built up enough points for him (a bit like Allardyce and Kean the season before last). Good to hear you're well mate!
