Plymouth statement in full as Wayne Rooney SACKED on New Year’s Eve and Man Utd legend’s manager career in ruin
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PLYMOUTH ARGYLE have released a statement confirming Wayne Rooney has been sacked. The Manchester United and England legend has departed as manager with the Pilgrims bottom of the Championship. The club announced the news in a statement, which read: "Plymouth Argyle can confirm that the club and head coach Wayne Rooney have mutually agreed to part ways with immediate effect.
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"Departing the club with Rooney will be assistant head coach Mike Phelan and first-team coach Simon Ireland. "First-team coach Kevin Nancekivell and club captain Joe Edwards will lead the team for our Championship match against Bristol City on New Year’s Day. Daryl Flahavan will continue as Goalkeeping coach.
"We would like to thank Wayne and his team for all their efforts and wish them well for the future. "The club will be making no further comment at this stage with updates on our new first team management staff in due course.". Rooney said: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank the board of Plymouth Argyle Football Club, in particular Simon Hallett and Neil Dewsnip who I shared great relationships with.
“Thanks also to all the staff who made me feel welcome and who make the club such a special place, the players and fans for their efforts and support during my time as head coach and I wish them all the best for the future. “To the Green Army thanks for making the games at Home Park so special, they are memories that we will share forever.
