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DOMINO TIME IN SCRAP TO STAY IN HUNT

I’M always up for a managerial merry-go-round, but I didn’t expect one to get going at this late stage of the season!
Grant McCann’s sacking at Peterborough United sparked a crazy week that saw not one, but three promotion-seeking EFL clubs looking for new bosses.
With the club sitting eighth in League One, the dismissal seemed harsh. However, Steve Evans has the promotion experience that may make Posh a good bet for the play-offs.
If the season peters out, I’m sure seeing (owner) Darragh MacAnthony, (director of football) Barry Fry and Steve Evans working in close p...

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