Sol Campbell leaves Southend

[Oldstripy]

Former England defender Sol Campbell has left his role as manager of Southend United by mutual consent.

The 45-year-old took charge of the Shrimpers last October, but won only four of his 23 games in charge.

Southend were relegated after the League One season was ended in June, three months after matches were halted by the coronavirus pandemic.

"Whilst it was a difficult time fighting relegation, I still enjoyed the experience," Campbell said.

Former Macclesfield manager Campbell had been appointed at Southend on a deal until the end of the 2021-22 season.

His assistants Hermann Hreidarsson, Andy Cole and Tony Colbert have also left the club.

"There are obviously frustrations with how the season ended abruptly, and with what points we feel we could have been amassed," he said.

"The club have an exciting future with the plans for the new stadium in place, but with the current global Covid-19 situation having a profound effect on businesses, I am keen not to be a financial burden to the club."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53234423

Just goes to show that if you are a former international player you are not necessarily going to be a good manager.

[BJPIE]

Former England defender Sol Campbell has left his role as manager of Southend United by mutual consent.

The 45-year-old took charge of the Shrimpers last October, but won only four of his 23 games in charge.

Southend were relegated after the League One season was ended in June, three months after matches were halted by the coronavirus pandemic.

"Whilst it was a difficult time fighting relegation, I still enjoyed the experience," Campbell said.

Former Macclesfield manager Campbell had been appointed at Southend on a deal until the end of the 2021-22 season.

His assistants Hermann Hreidarsson, Andy Cole and Tony Colbert have also left the club.

"There are obviously frustrations with how the season ended abruptly, and with what points we feel we could have been amassed," he said.

"The club have an exciting future with the plans for the new stadium in place, but with the current global Covid-19 situation having a profound effect on businesses, I am keen not to be a financial burden to the club."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53234423

Just goes to show that if you are a former international player you are not necessarily going to be a good manager.

Will he now be returning to pursue his once held ambition to be mayor of London??

[countygump]

Will he now be returning to pursue his once held ambition to be mayor of London??

Seems his time at Macc could turn out to be a bit of a fluke then, given the results he got whilst at Sarfend. Shame is was us who suffered.




https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/s...ld-efl-4271475

[TheBlackHorse]

... sits back awaiting media to shout 'it's not fair' on yet another black manager.

[upthemaggies]

Southend looked a lost cause before he went there and it doesn't alter the fact he worked a minor miracle at Macc. He's got character and is prepared to put the work in, Deserves another chance somewhere if he's still up for it.

[legs77]

I am stunned he took the Southend job they were so far behind he wasnt going to save them.

Campbell will get another job after his work at Macclesfield and most will realise he had no hope at Southend.

His personalitity is what is most likely to stop him getting a job he is abit odd shall we say but that hasnt stopped Martin Allen !

[Notts78]

Southend looked a lost cause before he went there and it doesn't alter the fact he worked a minor miracle at Macc. He's got character and is prepared to put the work in, Deserves another chance somewhere if he's still up for it.

Agree with this completely. He could quite easily go and get a job managing an academy side, yet has taken on tough tasks at both of the of clubs he has managed.

[Jeekay56]

Just goes to show that if you are a former international player you are not necessarily going to be a good manager.

Bobby Charlton proved that!

[BigFatPie]

If you compare his managerial career to those of his fellow England internationals Gerrard, Lampard and Southgate, it’s hard to argue that he’s been given the same chance as they’ve had at a similar level.

What he did at Macc alone should have earned him a better opportunity than a basket case like Southend.

[i961pie]

Southend looked a lost cause before he went there and it doesn't alter the fact he worked a minor miracle at Macc. He's got character and is prepared to put the work in, Deserves another chance somewhere if he's still up for it.

Totally agree, he's been in a no win situation both times. Both clubs were and still are in dire straits.