Cowley sacked as Huddersfield manager
Danny Cowley has been sacked as Huddersfield manager, the Championship club have announced.
The 41-year-old and assistant, brother Nicky, will leave the Terriers immediately.
ThepairtookoverfromJan SiewertinSeptemberbuthave won just 13 of their 40 games, withHuddersfieldyettomathematically secure safety in the Sky Bet Championship.
Chairman Phil Hodgkinson told the club’s official site: “I would like to place my thanksonrecordtoDannyand Nicky for their hard work and dedication towards securing the club’s place in the Sky Bet Championshipfornextseason.
“That was the clear priority when they were appointed in September and we are very grateful that has been achieved. We all wish Danny and Nicky all the best for the future and they leave with my best wishes in their future endeavours.
“However, we have made this decision in the belief that, inthelongterm,itisinthebest interestsoftheclubaswemove forward.Wehaveadifferentvision for the way we operate the club, and how our ambitions can be achieved.”
Huddersfieldhavesaidthey arenotseekingapplicationsfor thevacantposition,suggesting they have someone already lined up for the role.
Cowley’sfinalgamewasFriday’s 2-1 win over West Brom whichmovedthemclearofthe bottomthreeaheadofWednesday’sfinalgames,aswellasconfirming promotion for rivals Leeds.
Meanwhile, Watford will replace Nigel Pearson for the final two games of the season, it is understood.
The 56-year-old was informed he would be leaving Vicarage Road by the Hornets’ technical director Filippo Giraldi on Sunday.