'Don't trust you' Ex-Birmingham City boss sacked after just 51 days

Former Birmingham City boss Lee Clark has left his latest job – after just 51 days in charge. The ex-Newcastle and Sunderland midfielder has had a nomadic last few months coaching in Africa and the Middle East.

After a year or so out of the game the 49-year-old was made head coach of Al-Merrikh, only to resign from the Sudanese club three months later. He was named head coach of Omani club Al-Ittihad in November but a couple of months later it was revealed he had returned to Al-Merrikh after they sacked Brazilian coach Leonardo Neiva without taking charge of a game.

At least Clark got to do that, indeed he produced three wins, three losses and a draw in his seven match tenure. But the last of those came last week as Al Merrikh lost 3-1 to Egypt’s Al Ahly in the African Champions League, which left them bottom of Group A and unable to progress to the quarter-finals of the African Champions League.

Clark took to social media to react to the situation saying: “Monday we want you to sign a 3 year contract. Friday you are FIRED."

Clark is best remembered during his time at Blues for the incredible last day 2-2 draw at Bolton in which Paul Caddis’ injury time header saved the club from relegation.

Overall he had just over two years in charge at St Andrew’s before he left in October 2014 to be replaced by Gary Rowett. The Geordie then had equally testing roles at Blackpool, Kilmarnock and Bury before spending time closer to home with Blyth Spartans.