Danny Cowley sacked as Huddersfield manager after 10 months in charge

Danny Cowley has been sacked as manager as Huddersfield Town two days after the team all but secured their Championship status with a dramatic win against West Brom. Cowley’s brother and assistant manager, Nicky, has also left the club.

Cowley was appointed by Huddersfield in September after three successful years in charge of Lincoln City, replacing Jan Siewert who was dismissed after a poor start to the season. Results quickly improved and Cowley was named the Championship’s manager of the month in October, but a downturn in form over the winter left the club in a relegation battle.

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The win on Friday against second-placed West Brom, the Terriers’ final home game of the season, took them up to 18th, three points above the relegation zone and with a significantly better goal difference than their rivals, with one game to play. They are all but assured to avoid the drop, though it has been a stark change of fortunes for a club who were competing in the Premier League last season.

“I would like to place my thanks on record to Danny and Nicky for their hard work and dedication towards securing the club’s place in the Sky Bet Championship for next season,” the club’s chairman, Phil Hodgkinson, said. “That was the clear priority when they were appointed in September and we are very grateful that has been achieved. We all wish Danny and Nicky all the best for the future and they leave with my best wishes in their future endeavours.

“However we have made this decision in the belief that, in the long term, it is in the best interests of the club as we move forward. We have a different vision for the way we operate, and how our ambitions can be achieved.”

Huddersfield say they are “not seeking applications” for the vacancy.