Duncan Ferguson had been working for free at Inverness Caledonian Thistle but now the former Everton and Scotland striker has been relieved of his duties by administrators
Everton legend Duncan Ferguson has been sacked as manager of crisis-stricken Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
The club, now playing in third tier of Scottish football, are fighting for their survival after entering administration. Ferguson, 52, had been working for free to help ease their financial woes but has now confirmed that he and two of his coaching staff have been relieved of their duties.
Inverness’ players and staff are set to learn if they still have jobs on Thursday. Administrators BDO said that they’re working to ‘secure the long-term future’ of the club, who’ve had 15 points deducted as a result of the administration.
It was reported last week that Ferguson had been personally paying for Inverness players’ petrol and fuel money as well as other day-to-day costs. “I’ve given up my wage to try and help the club. I’m now working for nothing. That’s by the by, it’s my own decision to try and help the club get through all this,” the former Everton striker said earlier this month.
Before his sacking, Ferguson told BBC Scotland that he had ‘always been against administration’. The 52-year-old, who described the process as ‘brutal’, said after his departure on Wednesday: “I’ve done the very best I can for my club and for my players. I’ve always tried to support my players behind the scenes and they all know that. And that’s the most important thing for me.”
Caley Thistle sit bottom of League 1 on -3 points and will start next season on -5 regardless of which division they’re in. “I think the club can stay in the division if they hold onto their players,” Ferguson added. “If not it’s going to be a tough ask.”
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The ex-Scotland international was appointed by Inverness last September following the sacking of Billy Dodds. The club were bottom of the Championship at the time and were ultimately relegated in a play-off against Hamilton Accies. Inverness beat Annan Athletic on Saturday 1-0, their first win in six, and travel to Dumbarton this weekend.
Investor Alan Savage, who was once chairman of the club, has vowed to give his ‘best shot’ to help save Inverness. Asked if he was confident that it could be saved, Savage replied to BBC Scotland: “Of course I am, yeah.” He also pledged to help anyone who lost their job to find a new one.
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