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forest Green Rovers sack manager Troy Deeney ahead of Gillingham game in League 2 – after just 29 days in charge
Gillingham will be up against a managerless Forest Green Rovers side this weekend in League 2.
The visitors will arrive at Priestfield without manager Troy Deeney, who was sacked on Thursday night after just 29 days in the job.
Deeney lasted just six games in charge of Rovers, ironically his first match in charge was the goalless draw at home to Gillingham on December 22.
But he didn’t stay in the post long enough for the return fixture after collecting three draws and three
Forest Green chairman Dale Vince said: “These 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. We wish Troy all the best for the future and thank him for his efforts.”
Deeney’s last game in charge was a 2-0 home defeat to Harrogate last weekend. Following the game, he publicly blasted his squad.
“I was trying to cosy my way into it but the sledgehammers are going to have to come out and there will be a lot that won’t like it,” he
