Ferguson resigned

[Jonathan]

Apparently. Maybe this should have gone in the rumour mill. But apparently true

[CrippyCooke]

Confirmed by Sky Sports.

Ferguson: "I’m disappointed to have made this decision as I have enjoyed my time at the club and was looking forward to the new season, but I felt I had no alternative."

[Monkcaster_Rover]

Well, I'm surprised.

[Juddy]

That's a bit of a shock boys !!

[Jonathan]

Heckingbottom to replace?

[since-1969]

NEXT !!

[Dagenham Rover]

http://www.leaguemanagers.com/news/lma-latest/darren-ferguson-statement-jun-18/

[GazLaz]

Not being given sufficient tools to do the job.

[mushRTID]

I’m not surprised as the noises he was making at the end of the season paved the way for this.

That statement surely confirms he didn’t get the budget he feels he needs.

Wonder if there is anything in the MK Dons rumours.

[NickDRFC]

Sounds like he’s blaming the board, lack of backing? Will be interested to see a statement from the club and who we are in for, Tidsdale and Heckingbottom both available.

Not too disappointed to see him leave, think he did a reasonable job but I struggled to warm to him generally.

[Dare to dream!]

it is a suprise but it shouldn't be considering the disagreements between the budget

[DonnyOsmond]

WTF? Get Tisdale now.

[RedArmy]

Blessing in disguise

[Dagenham Rover]

Not being given sufficient tools to do the job.

Sounds that way or not being given what he wanted

[dickos1]

Left with no alternative doesn’t sound good at all.

[wesisback]

I'd heard rumours of an abysmal budget and the high earners leaving not being replaced.

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

Surprising but in some ways not.  Probably best for both parties.  Big shock though.

[Jonathan]

I’m disappointed. Other than (at times) the frustrating and confusing tactics I liked what he stood for and he could attract a player. I sensed the players liked him - Marquis certainly did. Could be some unsettling times I’m afraid.

[BerlinRed]

Doesn't sound promising for us going forward.

[Cantley Rover]

DARREN FERGUSON STATEMENT

"Following recent discussions and meetings with the board I have decided to resign from my position as Manager of Doncaster Rovers Football Club.

"I’m disappointed to have made this decision as I have enjoyed my time at the club and was looking forward to the new season, but I felt I had no alternative.

"I would like to thank the board for the opportunity and I am grateful to the players, staff and fans for their support. I wish the club all the best in the future."

[the vicar]

Would not have any of them heckingbottom or to scale a backward move for me

[dickos1]

If he’s been left with no alternative I would suggest whoever comes in is going to have a shite budget.
I did say back in January he had been told he couldn’t sign any of the players he wanted, maybe he’s been told the same again

[redbrez]

Gutted myself , and something isn't quite right , with all the players released ,

[wing commander]

I agree...rumours have abounded about the budget been poor next year..Hard to make a case against that now..

[DonnyOsmond]

Was hoping he wanted to go to MK Dons but it's pointing more towards shit budget.

[mushRTID]

If he’s been left with no alternative I would suggest whoever comes in is going to have a shite budget.
I did say back in January he had been told he couldn’t sign any of the players he wanted, maybe he’s been told the same again

Does this “tie in” to the frightening rumour you heard a few months back?

[Dare to dream!]

Redfearn will be the new manager surley? Would like us to try and get McCann, Heckingbottom or Tisdale

[RedJ]

If he’s been left with no alternative I would suggest whoever comes in is going to have a shite budget.
I did say back in January he had been told he couldn’t sign any of the players he wanted, maybe he’s been told the same again

If he was told that why did we then go and shell out six figures on Whiteman, who's since done the square root of f**k all?

Maybe they just don't trust him with their money, particularly after the Evina fiasco. I'm shocked he's resigned though, normally they just wait to get the bullet and take the payout.

[Rovers91]

Can't say I'm too disappointed, hopefully the new manager will play the players in their preferred position then we might start to get somewhere.

[Cantley Rover]

Not being given sufficient tools to do the job.

Maybe he's pissed off the board at some point during his tenure and they've opted to keep the purse-strings very tight in the expectation that he'd throw his toys out the pram.

His replacement might waltz in, after impressing the board/directors at his interview, and suddenly get a good, competitive budget what's generally on a par to others in the division.

It wouldn't be the first time this sort of thing has happened.

And pigs might fly.