McDermott 'relieved of duties' for second time

Meridian
Friday 27 May 2016 at 11:44am

It was McDermott's second spell at the club Credit: PA

Reading have sacked manager Brian McDermott for the second time in three years.

McDermott returned to the Madejski Stadium for a second spell in charge in December 2015, but was unable to repeat the success of his initial stint at the helm when he led the club to promotion to the Barclays Premier League.

At a press conference to announce his arrival in December 2015 Credit: PA

Reading finished 17th in the Championship this season and ended the campaign with a seven-game winless run which included six defeats.

High hopes - with Chief Exec Nigel Howe in December 2015 Credit: PA

The club released a statement on its website:

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