The 50-day curse: Igor Tudor’s swift Spurs exit joins Stellini, Allardyce, Postecoglou and Reed on ignominious list
Tottenham Hotspur and Igor Tudor parted company this week with the caretaker coach departing by mutual consent.It brings an end to the Croatian's brief tenure, one which consisted of just seven games ...
The 50-day curse: Igor Tudor’s swift Spurs exit joins Stellini, Allardyce, Postecoglou and Reed on ignominious list Tottenham Hotspur and Igor Tudor parted company this week with the caretaker coach departing by mutual consent. It brings an end to the Croatian's brief tenure, one which consisted of just seven games and a solitary win. Tudor's tenure has seen him join an exclusive group of Premier League managers to have lasted less than 50 days in charge.
According to Opta , only five managers have ever had reins under 50 days, with two of those coaches overseeing their short-lived stints this season. Managers to last fewer than 50 days in charge of a Premier League club Les Reed - Charlton Athletic (40 days) Charlton Athletic promoted assistant manager Les Reed to the senior position following the decision to sack Ian Dowie in November 2006. His six-week spell in charge was a disaster, as Charlton were eliminated from the League Cup by fourth-tier Wycombe Wanderers and won just once under Reed.
He was soon sacked and replaced by Alan Pardew. Cristian Stellini - Tottenham Hotspur (29 days) Tottenham Hotspur have history when it comes to axing caretaker coaches. Cristian Stellini inherited the reins following Antonio Conte's explosive exit from North London, but a decision aimed at continuity with the former assistant manager ended in chaos.
He was sacked after just four games, following a 6-1 thrashing at Newcastle United that saw the Magpies score five times in the opening 21 minutes. Sam Allardyce - Leeds United (30 days) Leeds United brought in one of the Premier League 's most notorious firefighters as the club sought to avoid relegation in 2023. Big Sam struggled in a short-term role, picking up just a point from his four games as Leeds tumbled out the top flight.