Jim Gannon's only been in Scottish football since June, but he's managed to generate more than his fair share of headlines in that time. And now here's the latest - a genuine festive shocker.
According to the BBC, he's been sacked because he refused to sign a contract, suggesting that he has been working without a proper agreement in place since joining Motherwell. The club have explained their decision by saying that Gannon "lacked commitment to the club".
Certainly, Gannon has proved himself a spiky and devisive character, having dropped captain Stephen Craigan (having publicly criticised him), boycotted the media for a brief time, and got involved in a number of other arguments. Rumours circulated that he was unpopular with some of the players and hierachy at Motherwell.
Yet his team played some nice stuff (not easy, given the budget he had) and were on course for a top six finish - the target given by the chairman.
No doubt the truth about what happened behind closed doors will emerge in time.
Derek McInnes has been mentioned in connection with the vacancy at Dundee Uts and must be a candidate here too, but will Motherwell turn to Craigan himself? The skipper was put in temporary charge of the team before Gannon's appointment, and is supposedly keen on a coaching career.
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