Joey Barton sacked as Bristol Rovers supervisor with membership languishing in League One

Joey Barton has been sacked as Bristol Rovers boss with the membership in sixteenth place in League One.

The former Premier League star had been in command of the Pirates for almost three years, however a rocky begin to the season left him clinging to his job. Rovers have gained simply one among their final 5 video games, leaving them 5 factors above the drop zone.

The membership launched a press release on Thursday afternoon confirming Barton’s departure and saying Andy Mangan as new interim head coach. “Bristol Rovers Football Club can confirm that today the club has relieved First Team Manager Joey Barton of his duties,” the assertion learn.

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“Everyone at the club would like to thank Joey for all his efforts and wish him well in the future. In the interim, Andy Mangan will lead the team supported by Glenn Whelan, Danny Ventre and Anssi Jaakkola who will remain in post.”

Barton moved to the Memorial Stadium in February 2021 following a spell in command of Fleetwood Town. He signed a brand new three-year contract with the membership till 2026 in July final yr after guiding the membership again into the third tier of English soccer.

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The Pirates completed seventeenth within the desk final season – eight factors above the drop zone. Concerns of stagnation started to set in after the membership gained simply one among their opening seven matches in all competitions.

Their type started to choose up in mid-September, with three wins in 4 video games, however after taking simply 4 factors from a potential 12 in October the axe lastly swung for Barton. His sacking comes after he known as Stevenage boss Steve Evans a “fat man” and a “weeble” following Rovers’ 1-1 draw with Boro on Tuesday.

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Barton turned to teaching after hanging up his boots in 2017. The notoriously hot-headed midfielder started his enjoying profession at Manchester City in 2002. He made 153 appearances for the membership earlier than transferring on to Newcastle in 2007.

Spells at QPR, Burnley and Rangers adopted, as did a season-long mortgage spell in France with Marseille. He additionally earned one cap for England, approaching a sub in a pleasant in opposition to Spain in 2007.