Reading FC boss Brian McDermott sacked

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getReading
By Jonny Fordham
March 11, 2013



Brian McDermott has been sacked by Reading FC with Alan Curbishley the bookmakers' favourite to replace him.

McDermott has lost his last five games in a row and his team were booed off the pitch after their 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday.

A club statement read: "Reading Football Club has announced today the departure of Manager Brian McDermott. Owner Anton Zingarevich wishes to place on record his thanks to Brian who had achieved great success with the club since taking over as manager in December 2009.....

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BBC Sport
14 March 2013

By Nabil Hassan



BBC South Sport Reading caretaker manager Eamonn Dolan has spoken to Brian McDermott every day since his sacking on Monday.

McDermott was dismissed on Monday, in what owner Anton Zingarevich called the "hardest decision" of his life. "I've spoken to him each day. All he wants is for Reading to get a result," Dolan said. Dolan, who was previously head of Reading's academy, takes charge for the Royals' Premier League match at Manchester United on Saturday....

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