Boss Adams is sacked by Pompey.PORTSMOUTH have confirmed the departure of manager Tony Adams "with immediate effect." The struggling Premier League club lost 3-2 to Liverpool on Saturday after conceding two late goals, and the Fratton Park Fratton Park is the home stadium of Portsmouth F.C., and is situated in the English city-port of Portsmouth. Description The stadium currently has four stands, all seated. The pitch runs from east to west. board have opted to remove Adams and his first-team coach John Metgod Johannes ("John" or "Johnny") Antonius Bernardus Metgod (born February 27, 1958 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland) is a retired football (soccer) defender from the Netherlands, who started his professional career in the 1970s playing for HFC Haarlem. . The club's director of youth operations, former Nottingham Forest boss Paul Hart Paul Hart (born April 4, 1953 in Golborne, Greater Manchester) is an English football manager and former player. He is the son of Johnny Hart, and is presently director of youth football at Portsmouth. , has been installed as caretaker manager A caretaker manager is someone who takes temporary charge of team affairs of a football club. This usually happens when the regular manager is sacked or leaves for a different club. . Former Arsenal and England captain Adams had only been in charge on the south coast since October 25 when he was named caretaker manager following the departure of Harry Redknapp. Adams was then confirmed as Pompey boss on October 28. However, a run of just two wins in 16 league games has seen the club slide down the table and they now lie just one point above the relegation zone. They were also knocked out of the FA Cup after a 2-0 home defeat to Coca-Cola Championship Swansea. Their most recent form shows just two points have been gathered in a nine-game run. A Portsmouth spokesman said today: "This has been a very difficult decision and Tony has worked tirelessly to arrest the slump in form. "'He is rightfully highly-respected within the football world and played a major role in our FA Cup triumph last season. "However, the owner and the board feel they have been as supportive as they can during a period where results have been poor " |
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