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BBC Sport 12 Jan 11
Kidderminster Harriers manager Steve Burr says he has not been contacted about the vacant Walsall job.
The Blue Square Bet Premier manager, who has lifted Harriers to sixth in the table, has been linked with the Saddlers job in the press.
“The speculation is quite flattering,” Burr told BBC Hereford and Worcester. “It means you are doing a decent job”…
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Brian Halford Mercury 9 Jan 11
Walsall legend Martin O’Connor left the club, almost certainly for the last time as an employee, this week with no complaints about the fans who had called long and loud for a change of management this season.
In fact O’Connor admitted that if he had been among the fans, he would probably have joined in the chorus of dissent at some of the “drivel” the Saddlers have produced on the field…
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Mark Jones Express & Star 5 Jan 11
Just as we had all given up hope of some decisive action from Walsall Football Club, they go and surprise everyone by sacking manager Chris Hutchings, assistant Martin O’Connor and Hutch’s mate, chief scout David Hamilton.
I could be critical for the sake of it and say it was long overdue but in reality I’m just relieved. Credit must go to chief executive Stefan Gamble for responding to the numerous e-mails that were fired off to him by angry and anxious fans on Monday night…
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Danny Saddler Walsall Web-Fans 4 Jan 11
A selection of Walsall players have reacted to the news Chris Hutchings and Martin O’Connor have left their positions at the club.
The players have told their twitter followers their feelings and all have been very supportive and positive comments towards the duo, reaffirming the pair were well liked within the dressing room.
The Saddlers squad tweeted…
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B'ham Mail 4 Jan 11
Bookies have made Dean Smith the favourite to take over the vacant managerial post at Walsall FC.
Smith, who has been promoted from youth team manager to caretaker manager after the departure of Chris Hutchings and Martin O’Connor, is currently placed at 7/1 with the bookies…
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Nick Mashiter Express & Star 4 Jan 11
Writing was on the wall – it was only a matter of time
The only surprise was that it took so long after four wins in 22 games – culminating in Monday’s 4-1 thumping at Peterborough.
The longer the management team stayed the worse it was going to get. Their presence was counter-productive and the supporters knew it.
It isn’t necessarily fan-power which has sacked them but the outpouring of emotion from supporters last night will have been a key factor…
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Paul Bradley Mercury 4 Jan 11
Walsall FC manager Chris Hutchings has been sacked by the club along with assistant manager Martin O’Connor.
This was the reaction of Saddlers’ fans on Twitter…
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Express & Star 4 Jan 11
Walsall have today sacked boss Chris Hutchings and assistant Martin O’Connor. The Saddlers are eight points from safety at the bottom of League One and were thumped 4-1 at Peterborough on Monday.
Hutchings won just four of his final 22 games in charge and leaves the Saddlers in a woeful situation – forcing the board to finally act.
Head of youth Dean Smith has been put in caretaker charge ahead of crucial relegation clashes at Tranmere on Saturday and Bristol Rovers on Tuesday…
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Express & Star 22 Dec 10
Martin O’Connor has insisted there are no “weak links” in Walsall’s squad ahead of their massive festive fixtures.
The assistant manager believes the players are ready for battle in games which could define their season…
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Ken Montgomery B'ham Mail 15 Dec 10
Martin O’Connor is relishing the battle of trying to lift Walsall out of trouble in League One. The assistant manager has been as frustrated as anyone this season during a taxing time for he and manager Chris Hutchings with flak flying from the fans.
Despite the stunning win at Charlton last Sunday, the Saddlers still have it all to do to climb the table. But O’Connor never shirked a challenge as a player and he is meeting this one head-on as a coach…