Grimsby’s owners want to go in a new direction after a 1-0 defeat at Doncaster ended Paul Hurst’s second stint in charge.
Hurst found the price for a five-game winless league run was his job, with the Mariners four points above the League Two drop zone.
Hurst got them into the league in 2022, as he did in 2016, but chairman Jason Stockwood said change was needed.
“It is with sadness and disappointment that we’ve reached this point. Since May 2021, we’ve had a positive relationship with Paul and Chris [Doig, assistant manager],” he said.
“We’re proud of our achievements under their leadership: our promotion from the National League, the historic FA Cup run, and attaining our highest league position in 17 years. However, it’s time to embar…
Zinedine Zidane accepted Real Madrid s stunning Copa del Rey exit to third-tier Alcoyano will lead to further speculation over his future, but insisted he remained very calm over the situation.
Madrid were knocked out of the competition by lower league opponents for the first time since 2009 despite taking the lead on Wednesday, Eder Militao heading them in front on the stroke of half-time.
However, the reigning top-flight champions in Spain were unable to build on the lead, meaning an 80th-minute equaliser from Jose Solbes forced extra time.
A penalty shoot-out seemed the likely method to settle the last-32 tie, only for Juanan to pop up with a dramatic late winner that will no doubt increase the growing pressure on Zidane.
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United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann has set the ambitious target of reaching the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Klinsmann took over as USA coach in 2011 after the nation were eliminated by Ghana in the round of 16 of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
The 51-year-old won the CONCACAF Gold Cup at the first time of asking in 2013, defeating traditional rivals Mexico in the final, but saw USA knocked out in the last 16 by Belgium at the World Cup in Brazil two years ago.
However, after hosts USA went on to reach the semi-finals of last month s Copa America Centenario, eventually bowing out to runners-up Argentina, Klinsmann believes the Americans are on their way to future success.
We all want a brighter future for the national team, and…
We’re just a few days out from the 2024 NFL Draft, and that means it’s peak smokescreen season. The means the NFL Draft Odds are going wild. Outside of Caleb Williams going to the Chicago Bears with the No. 1 pick, everything is up in the air.
It also means my final mock draft of the season is here to help make sense of the latest NFL odds. Version 4.0 cuts through the smoke and is chock full of trades and bets galore.
Things have changed since my NFL Mock Draft Version 3.0, here’s how I have Thursday’s first round going down and the free betting picks I’m making for the 2024 NFL Draft right now.
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