John brady football player

Jon Brady said it was his decision to resign as manager of Northampton Town and hoped he had added "value" to the club during his time in charge. The League One Cobblers announced the year-old's departure after three and a half years on 5 December with the club in the relegation zone following a run of six matches without a win.

Brady's assistant Ian Sampson was put in caretaker charge and said the Australian's exit, days before his th game, had left everyone "shocked". Sampson remains in interim control and is in the mix for the job on a permanent basis , according to Northampton chairman Kelvin Thomas.

Jonathan Edmund Alexander Brady (born 14 January ) is an Australian soccer coach and former player who was most recently the manager of English club.

Sampson in two minds over Northampton vacancy. Brady resigns as Northampton Town manager. Brady also thanked Thomas, along with chief executive James Whiting and the rest of the club's board, for their "tremendous support" during his time at Sixfields and added he would be "forever grateful". He did not go into any detail over the reason why he resigned, only telling the fans together they had "achieved everything we set out to do".

Chairman Thomas said at the time of Brady's departure that the board "fully understood the real pressures that come with being a manager". Under Brady, Northampton experienced a near-miss on promotion in his first full season in charge in before returning the club to League One the following campaign after an outstanding start.

He added that his "biggest" achievement was the club's 14th-placed finish last term on 60 points - their best in the third tier since Overall I hope I have added value. The Cobblers have yet to announce any further update on Brady's permanent successor with Sampson remaining in temporary charge. After winning his first game against Peterborough to take the club out of the relegation zone, Sampson lost his second match against Rotherham.

He had admitted he was "in two minds" about taking the job if it was offered, as he prepares the team for another Nene derby meeting with the Posh, this time in the EFL trophy on Tuesday. Image source, Rex Features. Related topics.