Hornets legend Nigel Gibbs leaves Reading following Brian McDermott's departure
9:56am Tuesday 12th March 2013 in Latest Sport
Nigel Gibbs (right) celebrating Reading's Championship title victory last summer with former manager Brian McDermott. Picture: Action Images.
Watford legend Nigel Gibbs has left Reading following the sacking of manager Brian McDermott.
Gibbs played 491 times for Watford in all competitions and went on to become the Hornets' chief scout, reserve team manager and assistant manager.
The 47-year-old had been at Reading since 2006 and was first team coach prior to leaving the Royals last night.
Reading's website said: "Everyone at Madejski Stadium would like to wholeheartedly thank Nigel for his valuable contribution since arriving at Reading."
The Royals' head of academy Eamonn Dolan will take charge of the first team until a permanent successor is appointed.
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Bush Hornet
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10:40am Tue 12 Mar 13
Sydneyhornet
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10:42am Tue 12 Mar 13
Harry's Bar
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10:58am Tue 12 Mar 13
Andrew1963
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11:55am Tue 12 Mar 13
Chris the Vic
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12:10pm Tue 12 Mar 13
As usual the idiot with the squeaky voice remains. Aka Nicky Hammond, Director of Football who deemed that all they really needed was to add Mapps and Shorey to the squad. same guy of course who poached Judas.
Obviously the Russian and Squeaky felt they had enough with world class players like Jobi, Kebe etc
Guy Bov
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12:31pm Tue 12 Mar 13
dogwfc
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1:11pm Tue 12 Mar 13
lutondown
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1:45pm Tue 12 Mar 13
leavesdenorn
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1:55pm Tue 12 Mar 13
lutondown
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3:13pm Tue 12 Mar 13
leavesdenorn wrote:Be quite honest, I couldn't give a frig. He won't leave empty handed, and he's probably best away if truth known.
Absolute madness. Brian McDermott won manager of the month back in Jan (only 5 weeks ago) yet now he is no good. Hope he finds another job soon. A few good managers out there with the like of him, Adkins and some real s**t in Hughes (Just wish QPR had kept hold of him a little longer!)
Makes you realise how stable our lot are though.
Play-Off Pete
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4:21pm Tue 12 Mar 13
You put your heart and soul into getting your side into the Premiership against the "Big Boys"; then when your owners can't compete financially you get chopped.
I wish McDermott & Gibbsy well.
rousman 2
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6:18pm Tue 12 Mar 13
rousman 2
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6:18pm Tue 12 Mar 13
KeithMercer
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10:40pm Tue 12 Mar 13
lutondown wrote:Oh it was purist stuff LD ! reminded me of the old days that some on here were sorry to say goodbye to.
Bring back Dyche, I miss the hoof so well highlighted last night.
Where is bushey tales these days ? gone awfully quiet ! probably given his season ticket back in protest at the shabby treatment of Dychey and that tap not getting fixed in the upper Rous.
lutondown
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11:03pm Tue 12 Mar 13
KeithMercer wrote:Wasn't it just. Mind you he was clapping his hands a lot, and shouting out instructions...think I heard...baked beans on toast on the go lads, or something as utterly useless
lutondown wrote:Oh it was purist stuff LD ! reminded me of the old days that some on here were sorry to say goodbye to.
Bring back Dyche, I miss the hoof so well highlighted last night.
Where is bushey tales these days ? gone awfully quiet ! probably given his season ticket back in protest at the shabby treatment of Dychey and that tap not getting fixed in the upper Rous.
watford1881 says...
10:20am Tue 12 Mar 13