Newcastle United loanee left shocked after manager who signed him fired three days into move
Newcastle United loanee Alex Murphy has experienced a baptism of fire at Bolton Wanderers - after the man who signed him was fired on his third day.
Murphy was an unused substitute for Wanderers after the ex-Premier League side lost 2-1 to Charlton Athletic at home. But the Newcastle defender learned this morning that Ian Evatt, who had completed his transfer only 48 hours earlier, had been sacked!
A Bolton statement read: "Bolton Wanderers Football Club today announces that First Team Manager Ian Evatt has left the Club by mutual consent. The Board of Directors would like to express its gratitude to Ian for his professionalism, commitment and creating a legacy during his time at Bolton Wanderers."
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Bolton Wanderers Chairman Sharon Brittan said: "Ian arrived at a challenging time for Bolton Wanderers Football Club and his dedication to rebuilding both on and off the pitch has been commendable. He instilled a renewed sense of professionalism and purpose, and we are grateful for his significant contributions during his four and a half years at the helm.
"He has been a pleasure to work with and I personally thank him for his hard work and passion for this Club. He has created a tremendous legacy and will always be remembered for the successes he has brought. We wish him nothing but success in the future. The Board are committed to finding the right candidate to lead Bolton Wanderers forward.”
Evatt said: "I’ve absolutely loved my time here at Bolton Wanderers Football Club. Working with Sharon and Nick (Luckock) has been a pleasure, and I’ve been superbly backed along the way by my team of staff and the players. There comes a point in football when a change needs to happen and the last thing I want is to damage what we have all built together."
Bolton are sitting in ninth spot in League One and just three points off the play-offs.
