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Thursday, September 18, 2008

Turner's 'unique footballing position'

In his weekly column in the Hereford Times, Graham Turner writes about managers not being given enough time at the start of a season before they are asked to leave if results have gone against them.

Recently Keith Downing was sacked at Cheltenham after just six games.

"I am in the unique footballing position of being Chairman and Manager, the fear of getting the sack doesn't worry me too much. I will know when it is time to go. What concerns me is the personal pride of achievement. The feelings after a defeat have not reduced. In fact it has got much worse. Not only have points been lost, the follow on is how will it hit revenue and the ability to pay our bills," said Turner.

"The sack race has always been part of management and we live with that threat. But just a few matches into the season is making the job almost impossible."