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Nigel Pearson sacked by Bristol City
Bristol City chairman Jon Lansdown said it was a “difficult decision” to part company with manager Nigel Pearson.
In the same week that Bristol Rovers sacked manager Joey Barton, now City are also without a manager after sacking Pearson following the Robins losing five of their past seven matches.
Former Watford and Leicester manager Pearson had been at Ashton Gate since February 2021, with the 60-year-old’s contract due to expire at the end of this season.
Jon Lansdown, the son of owner Steve Lansdown, said: “This was a difficult decision to make as we recognise and appreciate how much Nigel has done for the club over the past two-and-a-half years on and off the pitch.
“Nigel is highly respected by the staff and players and has been very supportive of the Academy structure and our Women’s team.
“We all wanted Nigel to achieve our ambition to be promoted but, with our recent results, feel that now is the time to make a change to give the club the best possible chance of success.”
Main photo: JMP
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