Nolan asks Cobblers fans not to sing a particular chant after Plymouth win
Kevin Nolan was once again grateful for the ‘brilliant’ support his side received at Home Park on Saturday – but the Northampton boss has asked Cobblers fans not to sing about the prospect of other managers getting the sack.
‘Sacked in the morning, you're getting sacked in the morning,’ is often chanted by football supporters when their team is winning against an under-pressure opposing manager, as was the case in the second half on Saturday when Northampton fans sung it in the direction of Plymouth boss Tom Cleverley.
Some Pilgrims fans at Home Park joined in as their side succumbed to another defeat, one which leaves them second-from-bottom in League One, well below where they were expected to be following relegation from the Championship last season.
"I didn't like our fans singing 'sacked in the morning',” said Nolan. “I hate that chant so I would ask our fans to please not sing it for me and not to sing about other managers. Clevs is a good lad and a good manager and I hope he gets the chance to turn it around.
"Support our lads on the pitch because it's the biggest thing in the world for our boys when they can hear their fans behind them. They were brilliant again today and we are always very grateful for their backing, especially travelling all the way to Plymouth.
"It's been a good week for the club with it being 10 years of having the owners here and I'm also coming up to my one year anniversary of my time in charge. I've really enjoyed it so far and this was a really nice way to end the week.”
Elliott List was also asked about the chant, saying: “It’s obviously never nice when someone is under pressure and their job and livelihood is on the line but we all know how ruthless and cut-throat football can be. It’s not what you want to see but it’s just one of those things that happen in football.”