{"id":141109,"date":"2024-01-19T15:10:49","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T15:10:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/19\/deeney-sacked-by-forest-green-after-chaotic-six-game-tenure\/"},"modified":"2024-01-19T15:10:49","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T15:10:49","slug":"deeney-sacked-by-forest-green-after-chaotic-six-game-tenure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/19\/deeney-sacked-by-forest-green-after-chaotic-six-game-tenure\/","title":{"rendered":"Deeney sacked by Forest Green after chaotic six-game tenure \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Troy Deeney has been sacked by Forest Green after a chaotic six-game spell in charge.<\/p>\n

The former Watford striker was given his first management role by League Two\u2019s bottom side on December 20 after replacing David Horseman.<\/p>\n

He failed to win a game during brief time at the helm, losing three and drawing three.<\/p>\n

Rovers chairman Dale Vince said: \u201cThese are decisions nobody likes to make, but we have acted this way to give FGR the best possible chance of improving results and climbing the league table.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWe wish Troy all the best for the future and thank him for his efforts.\u201d<\/p>\n

Deeney was promoted from a player-manager role after first joining the club in August and came in for criticism for publicly shaming his former team-mates while in charge.<\/p>\n

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Forest Green Rovers have today parted company with Head Coach Troy Deeney.#WeAreFGR<\/a>\ud83d\udc9a<\/p>\n

\u2014 Forest Green Rovers (@FGRFC_Official) January 18, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Speaking after a defeat to Harrogate at the weekend, Deeney, 35, said there were \u201ctoo many babies\u201d in the squad, singling out summer signing Fankaty Dabo with some particularly harsh words.<\/p>\n

After losing 2-0, he said: \u201cDabo was awful again and I have just told him that he will not be playing on Tuesday. <\/p>\n

\u201cSix months ago that kid had a kick to go to the Premier League. Now he would not get a game in the National League, so is that me or him?\u201d<\/p>\n

The ex-Birmingham captain apologised for the comments but was also handed a four-match touchline ban for berating an official during last month\u2019s 2-1 defeat to Swindon.<\/p>\n

Crisis club Forest Green are now on the hunt for their fourth manager of the season, with Duncan Ferguson also enduring a difficult stint in charge.<\/p>\n

They currently sit seven points off 22nd-placed Colchester in the fourth tier, with goalkeeper coach Dan Connor placed in charge for Saturday\u2019s clash at Gillingham.<\/p>\n

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