McCarthy Sacked By APOEL - Ipswich Town News
Former Town boss Mick McCarthy has been sacked by Cypriot side APOEL after only two months following four successive defeats.
McCarthy took charge at APOEL on November 2nd with his Blues assistant Terry Connor joining him, the pair signing contracts until 2022.
APOEL, who have had 14 managers in the last five years and are now 11th in the Cypriot First Division, one point off the relegation zone, issued a statement on their website this morning in the wake of yesterday’s 2-1 defeat at Doxa.
"APOEL announces the end of its cooperation with coach Mick McCarthy,” it reads. "We wish Mr McCarthy and his assistant Terry Connor good luck.”
Last week ex-Town striker Joe Garner was added to their playing staff from Wigan, while they signed Irish international midfielder Jack Byrne from Shamrock Rovers on Monday.
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