New Notts County owner Alan Hardy has revealed that manager John Sheridan was sacked for gross misconduct following his expletive-laden rant at match officials. Last week, a Football Association document was made public for the first time detailing the foul and abusive comments made by Sheridan towards referee Eddie Ilderton and fourth official Matthew Donohue during a 2-0 defeat to Wycombe on December 10. The report revealed details of Sheridan saying to Donohue ”You’re a f****** c***.
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Notts County: Alan Smith in temporary charge after John Sheridan sacking
Ex-England, Leeds and Manchester United striker Alan Smith will be in temporary charge of Notts County for Saturday’s match at Morecambe, reports BBC Nottingham.
Notts County to be rescued from extinction by Alan Hardy
The world’s oldest professional club has survived four attempts this year to wind it up over an alleged tax debt. The Magpies, formed in 1862, have been hovering on the brink of extinction for some time with owner Ray Trew desperately seeking a buyer.