On this day in 2018: Mark Hughes sacked as Stoke manager

On this present day in 2018, Stoke sacked supervisor Mark Hughes following a 2-1 defeat to League Two Coventry within the FA Cup third spherical.

The Potters had been dumped out of the competitors when Jack Grimmer struck within the second half to seek out the winner and pull off a shock victory for the Sky Blues.

Stoke had been within the Premier League relegation zone having gained just one sport of their final eight in all competitions.

Hughes was sacked simply hours after the Coventry defeat and had prompt post-match that the defeat might be a blessing in disguise.

He stated: “The very fact we’ve gone out, even when it’s just a little bit uncooked in the intervening time, would possibly assist us.

“For the time being we don’t wish to focus on Premier League video games, however possibly after we get up on Monday the fact clearly must be our league kind.”

He questioned whether or not the outcome would have an effect on his future, including: “It simply highlights we have to do higher.

“However in the long run, definitely till the tip of the season, it is likely to be a blessing for us.”

Paul Lambert was appointed as Hughes’ successor however was unable to stop Stoke from avoiding the drop into the Championship on the finish of the season.

Hughes took cost of Southampton later within the season however was sacked in December of the next season with Saints within the relegation zone. He returned to administration with League Two Bradford in February 2022 and was sacked in October of the next yr.