Johnson: Left by mutual consent
Don't think we're the first with that headline!
We did though highlight this match this morning, and defeat to Blue Square Premier club Luton Town was too much for the ambitious Northampton FC board, anf manager Gary Johnson has paid the ultimate cost as they search for another boss at Sixfields, again!
Johnson has only been in charge of Northampton since March 4th, but they have struggled in League Two this season and currently sit 20th in the table with just four wins from 17 matches and only three points outside the releagation zone.
Player-coach Dave Lee will take over as caretaker boss with chief scout Andy Holt acting as his assistant.
Chairman David Cardoza told www.ntfc.co.uk: "Gary has been a successful manager in the past and I am sure he will be again in the future. Unfortunately, things just haven't worked out for Gary here, and there comes a point when you have to accept that fact, take stock and make a decision and following talks between Gary and I over the weekend, it was decided that we part company. We wish Gary all the very best for the future. We part on good terms and our search for a new manager now begins."
Johnson has previously managed Latvia, Yeovil, Bristol City and Peterborough.
He himself added: "After discussions with the chairman, it was agreed that I part company with the club. I would like to thank the chairman for his support during my time here. I am sorry we did not reach the expectations we had set ourselves but I wish the club, it's players and supporters all the very best for the future."
Johnson has not had the best of luck in recent season after looking unstoppable for a while at Bristol City, another experienced boss out there looking for work, Luggy's been there!
As for Northampton, they haven't got a bad squad there and one day they must get it right, hopefully for them before they drop in to the Conference.
The Cobblers did get away from Roots Hall with a 2-2 draw in September after we went two up in the secoind half, www.southendunited-mad.co.uk with the return at the Sixfield stadium on Saturday, January 14th, 2012.
Life at the bottom
| 17 | Accrington Stanley | 17 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 19 | -6 | ||||
| 18 | Crewe Alexandra | 17 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 19 | 26 | 19 | -7 | ||||
| 19 | Hereford United | 17 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 28 | 17 | -14 | ||||
| 20 | Northampton Town | 17 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 28 | 16 | -8 | ||||
| 21 | Bradford City | 17 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 25 | 14 | -7 | ||||
| 22 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 17 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 15 | 30 | 13 | -15 | ||||
| 23 | Barnet | 17 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 37 | 13 | -17 | ||||
| 24 | Plymouth Argyle | 17 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 34 | 9 | -21 | ||||
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The Johnson Files
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gary Johnson | ||
| Date of birth | 28 September 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Hammersmith, London, England | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Northampton Town | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1965–1969 | Walton & Hersham | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1969–1973 | Walton & Hersham | 57 | (20) |
| 1973–1975 | Tooting & Mitcham United | 19 | (9) |
| 1975–1978 | Newcastle Town | 11 | (2) |
| 1978–1979 | Crawley Town | 8 | (2) |
| 1979–1980 | Storfors AIK | 20 | (5) |
| Total | 115 | (38) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1992–1995 | Cambridge United | ||
| 1995–1997 | Kettering Town | ||
| 1999–2001 | Latvia | ||
| 2001–2005 | Yeovil Town | ||
| 2005–2010 | Bristol City | ||
| 2010–2011 | Peterborough United | ||
| 2011– | Northampton Town | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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(Manager info supplied by Wikipedia, for the full article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Johnson_(footballer)