Former City Star Walks The Walk!

Last updated : 03 February 2013 By Footy Mad - Editor

The 40-year-old former Scotland international earned a stay of execution after masterminding a famous FA Cup victory over Liverpool

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However, eight defeats out of nine games in League One has left the Latics hovering above the relegation zone and Dickov has decided to quit after two and a half years in the job.

Oldham statement: "After yesterday's defeat to Walsall, Paul Dickov has decided that for the good of Oldham Athletic Football Club, it is best that he steps aside."

Oldham chairman Simon Corney: "It is not down to a lack of hard work - he has been working very hard and I think the players have to shoulder a huge amount of responsibility.

"I have been at too many games now where we just haven't performed.

"When they put in a performance like they did against Liverpool, you know they have the talent and ability, and yet in the day-to-day bread and butter games, they are not showing what they need to show week in and week out.

"I feel for Paul, I really do, because he trains them hard, he works hard and does a lot of things to prepare the team, and once they cross that line, what can he do?

"It is a horrible situation. I'd like to think I will never have another manager who is a friend of mine again, because it is horrible.

"When I met with Paul for the very first time, I said to him, 'You know this can only end horribly, because either you will leave me because you are doing pretty well, or I am going to fire you', and that is the case with nearly every club.

"It is a horrible situation, but I can't let anything like that cloud my judgement because I have to do what is best for the club."