Welcome to The Sack Race, a website dedicated to the fascinating world that is football management. By keeping our ears close to the ground and finger on the pulse we provide the latest news from The managerial merry-go-round involving all clubs and managers in England and Europe as well as the International scene. This includes breaking news, the best gossip surrounding which managers are facing the chop and when vacancies become available, we are first with the rumours about which managers are in the frame for the jobs. Our contacts in the betting industry keep us well informed on every aspect of The Sack Race from odds on which Premier League manager is next to be sacked to where the money is going on the next manager betting when a club is searching for a new boss.

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Is it the beginning of the end for Capello as Euro 2012 Qualifiers begin?

Capello under increasing pressure England begin their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign at Wembley on Friday night against Bulgaria and whilst the game signals a possible ‘clean slate’ for Fabio Capello and his England flops, it could also spell the beginning of the end for the Italian, who many would argue is lucky to be even getting this chance after the embarrassing  showing from the Three... [Read more]

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Paul Hart Linked With St Mary’s and Southampton Job

The latest name to be linked with the vacancy at Southampton is former Portsmouth Manager Paul Hart. The board on the south coast are looking for a new Man after they sacked Alan Pardew at the start of the week despite the team coming off of a 4-0 win at the weekend. There was clearly a clash of personalities at the club but attentions are now firmly fixed on finding the suitable replacement that will... [Read more]

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Alex McLeish Sack Odds Slashed After Contract Dispute With Board

Alex McLeish looks to be in a difficult situation at Birmingham City amid reports that the latest round of contract negotiations have stalled, the Scot has a deal to the end of the current season and it is understood that his wage demands could prove a stumbling block. McLeish has done a good job at St Andrews but the contract situation has been ongoing for some time now and sooner or later they will... [Read more]

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MacDonald Puts His Name Forward As Aston Villa Continue Search For New Manager

The Managerial Vacancy at Aston Villa is continuing to the be the source of much speculation and that looks set to continue for a few days more at least with the first round of interviews set to get underway, the picture has become somewhat muddied in recent days but we do know that Kevin MacDonald has decided he wants the job on a full-time basis. The Caretaker boss is now the clear favourite once... [Read more]

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Zola & Brown head betting to be next Saints boss

Gianfranco Zola and Phil Brown have emerged as the early front runners in the odds on who will be named next Southampton manager following the news that Alan Pardew had left St Mary’s. Zola, who left Premier League side West Ham United at the end of last season is the 9/2 favourite with bookmaker Skybet to take over from Pardew who was sacked just three league games in to the new season. The... [Read more]

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