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You're fired: Michael Appleton and the shortest managerial reigns

Michael Appleton ousted as Blackburn Rovers manager after 15 games in charge

Simon Rice
Tuesday 19 March 2013 12:49 GMT
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You're fired: Michael Appleton and the shortest managerial reigns

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Michael Appleton has been fired by Blackburn Rovers - just 67 days after taking charge at Ewood Park.

Owners of football clubs are notoriously trigger-happy, and incredibly, many among this collection of managers lasted less time than Appleton - including his predecessor.

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