Last night saw the end of the Premier League season, and the resignation of two high-profile Premiership managers. The first to go was Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate, who after a 2-0 defeat to strugglers Bolton on deadline day reportedly kept the team in after the game to give them the telling off of their lives. Borough Chairman Steve Gibson took this very badly, criticising Southgate and saying he did it to 'purposely lower morale' and that there was no place for this in his club. After Gibson said this publically on Sky Sports News, Southgate hit back by saying its 'part and parcel' of English football, and Gibson had no right to bring his post-match talks out into the open. Gibson declared his will to keep Southgate at the Riverside, but Southgate has since resigned as manager and has also rejected the Director of football role at Middlesbrough.
Southgate steps down
The second to go, was West Ham manager Alan Curbishley, who's wife was taken ill in Hospital yesterday. Fans have wished Curbishley's wife a speedy recovery and Curbishley has also stated that he 'will be back'. Hammers Chairman Terence Brown has said that he knew the Boss's wife well, and she is definately the kin of person who relishes a challenge, and she 'won't give up without a fight.
Curbishley thanks fans for time at Upton Park
It is not known who will take charge at both of the clubs, but it is said that out-of-work and former West Ham player Iain Dowie is hot favourite for the Hammers job, and former England boss Steve McClaren is apparently the front runner for the Borough hot-seat, in what would be his second stint at the Riverside.
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