HUDDERSFIELD TOWN have announced the appointment of Mark Fotheringham as the club’s new manager.
The Championship side announced the former Hertha Berlin assistant coach has signed a contract until 2025 and will be in place for the game against Reading on Saturday.
Fotheringham comes in as the replacement for Danny Schofield, who was sacked from the position of manager earlier this month.
The Terriers are currently sitting 23rd in the Championship after a poor start to the campaign.
However, fans seemed to be less than impressed with the appointment.
One fan said: “Club’s a joke. Another yes man.”
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A second user said: “Could’ve had Wagner and this is the best we can do.”
Another fan used the hashtag: “#SackFotheringham.”
Huddersfield have endured a horror show since Carlos Corberan shockingly resigned as the team’s boss just weeks before the season began.
Corberan led the club to the play-off final last season, but now they are looking more like relegation fighters rather than promotion hopefuls.
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A statement on the club’s website said: “We’re delighted to welcome Mark Fotheringham to Huddersfield Town as our new Head Coach!
“The 38-year-old Scotsman has been identified as the right man to lead the First Team after a thorough recruitment process.
“Fotheringham has significant experience in coaching in the top levels of German football, most recently guiding Hertha Berlin to Bundesliga survival during the second half of 2021/22 as Assistant Coach to legendary German manager Felix Magath.
“Previously Mark, who is currently working towards his UEFA Pro License, helped FC Ingolstadt 04 gain promotion to 2. Bundesliga and coached in the German second tier with Karlsruher SC, adding to two years coaching in Scottish football with Cowdenbeath.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
