OSG Prem: And We Have Our First Sacking

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At least Crystal Palace waited until after the holiday to do it...

It took this loss to Southampton to send Neil Warnock on his way- after only four months on the job...


Warnock was manager from 2007 and 2010 and was seen as a hopeful replacement for Tony Pulis- who left the squad two days before the regular season after a dispute with the ownership over player control. Pulis, strangely, and former Spurs manager Tim Sherwood are seen as replacements for the replacement now that Palace are back in the relegation zone.

From the Palace website:

Crystal Palace Football Club can today confirm that Neil Warnock has been relieved of his duties and is no longer first-team manager.

The club would like to put on record its thanks to Neil for all his hard work and energy over the past four months.

Keith Millen will lead the team against Queens Park Rangers tomorrow as caretaker manager.

This was the longest time a Premier League season had gone without a sacking since the 95-96 season.

ICYMI: Bowling Green SID is Sacked to Start 2013 Season (Video)

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No really, Bowling Green SID Dave Meyer gave new meaning to the term "Taking One for the Team".

In a promotional video for the schools upcoming season, Meyer allowed himself (in full pads), to be sacked by defensive tackle Ted Oullet.

Props to Meyer for coming up with a way to get viral video like attention, we just hope it was worth it, because the shot looks kinda painful.