Teddy Sheringham: I wore disguise to watch Stevenage after being sacked

The former England striker endured a difficult eight-month spell with the League Two outfit

Former Stevenage manager Teddy Sheringham (Getty)

Teddy Sheringham went to watch Stevenage in disguise just days after being sacked to see how his former players performed in his absence.

The former England striker endured a difficult eight-month spell with the League Two outfit and managed just seven wins in 33 matches as the Boro slipped towards the relegation places.

Sheringham made the left-field decision to attend their next match, a defeat to Crawley Town, to try and determine what he was getting wrong at Broadhall Way.

“I got the sack on the Monday and Stevenage were playing at home and I wanted to see how they reacted to my sacking, so I went to the game on the Saturday incognito,” he told The Times.

Teddy Sheringham during his days at Tottenham Hotspur (GETTY IMAGES)

“I went in disguise, put it that way. I wanted to see what the reaction of the players and supporters would be. I just wanted to get a vibe of how things were.

“I'm still concerned, I don't want to see Stevenage relegated. Was there something I wasn't doing, was something better with me not there?”

Stevenage lost to Crawley but won at Hartlepool on Tuesday night, leaving them 11 points clear of the drop zone.

Sheringham added: “If I can't do it at Stevenage in League Two, who else is going to touch me - that was my initial reaction and my apprehension about taking the job in the first place.

“But it is about learning and growing, and I feel better equipped now. If I get a chance now, I don't have to make those mistakes.”