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Barry Robson SACKED as Aberdeen manager as club instantly install stand-in coach
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BARRY ROBSON has been sacked by Aberdeen as the club have confirmed his departure today.
The manager held crisis talks with the Pittodrie board this morning to discuss the club's recent poor form.
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Now the Aberdeen chiefs have taken the decision to axe him following last night's dismal 1-1 draw with Dundee.
The Dons sit eighth in the table and are well and truly out of the race for third as Hearts currently sit 18 points clear.
First team coach Peter Leven has taken on the role on an interim basis and he will be assisted by Scott Anderson in the dugout.
Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack has hit out at the manager over the team's form this season, insisting the current run has been "unacceptable".
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He has admitted that he'll take full responsibility for the ex-Celtic, Dundee United and Scotland midfielder's disappointing spell.
His statement read: “Although it has been a difficult call, the Board felt the change was necessary and in the best interests of Aberdeen FC.
“Barry earned the right to be Aberdeen manager and knew the high level of expectation we had when he took the role.
"We gave Barry as much time and support as we possibly could in the hope, and expectation, he could return us to the league form we witnessed in the spring of last year.
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“There is a talented squad of players at the Club which makes our current league position unacceptable.
“With 17 games left in the league and still in the Scottish Cup, this change is necessary to help us refocus on our ambitions for the rest of the season.
“It’s important we thank Barry for his significant contribution to Aberdeen as a player, a coach and manager.
"He’s a good man who worked extremely hard in everything he did for us, and it goes without saying that we wish him, and Steve, our very best.
“The Club, as a business, is in good shape. We have no bank debt, significant commercial growth, record season ticket and AberDNA membership sales.
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"We also have an evolving player trading model that is allowing us to invest significantly more in the football operation than the operating income we generate.
“But, as chairman I accept responsibility, along with the board, for the managerial upheavals.
"It’s exhausting for everyone to go through, not least our fans and the managers who gave their all and lost their jobs.
“We have asked First Team Coach Peter Leven, assisted by Scott Anderson, to lead training on an interim basis.”
Robson took over the Dons in crisis following Jim Goodwin’s departure 12 months ago and oversaw a remarkable turnaround to finish third.
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But after a gruelling Europa Conference League campaign, their domestic results in the wake of Europe have left them in the bottom six.
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