COLCHESTER have sacked manager Matty Etherington following a 1-0 defeat at Gillingham this afternoon.
The result leaves the U’s in 22nd place in League Two.
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Matty Etherington has been sacked by Colchester. Credit: Getty
Etherington, 42, was appointed in October to succeed Ben Garner, who previously coached Colchester’s under-21 side.
He oversaw 16 games as boss, initially on an interim basis and then permanently, winning five, drawing one and losing 10.
A short statement confirming their boss’ departure read: “Following this afternoon’s defeat to Gillingham, Colchester United have relieved Matty Etherington of his duties as head coach.
“The club would like to thank Matty for the time he has dedicated to the first team.
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“There will be no further comment at this time.”
Colchester were handed a home defeat against Gillingham today after Scott Malone scored in the 54th minute.
It was their third defeat in a row, going down 5-3 at AFC Wimbledon and 1-0 at MK Dons.
After today’s defeat, but before he was sacked, Etherington said: “I’m fully aware of the situation we’re in and the run of results we’re on.
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“I will not run away from anyone and I will continue to do my job to the best of my ability.
“The results were not good enough and I understand that.
“I believe in working a certain way and I believe in my principles as a person and I will continue to be.”
Etherington previously managed Peterborough for one game as interim boss in February 2022.
He then got the Crawley job in November that year, only to be bizarrely sacked after just THREE games.
Etherington played in the Premier League for Tottenham, West Ham and Stoke before hanging up his boots in 2014.
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Etherington, now 42, played for Tottenham in the Premier LeagueCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
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