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Wolves have sacked Gary O’Neil following the team’s 2-1 defeat to Ipswich on Saturday and a run that has seen them win just two of their 16 league games this season.
The club confirmed the news on Sunday and Wolves are currently second from bottom with nine points.
Wolves chairman Jeff Shi said in a statement: “We are very grateful to Gary for all his effort, dedication and hard work during his time at the club, and we wish him and his team the best of luck in the future.”
We have parted ways with head coach Gary O’Neil and his backroom staff.
We thank you for all your effort and hard work over the last 16 months.
🗞️⤵️
– Wolves (@Lobos) December 15, 2024
The defeat to Ipswich, which caused frustrations to boil over at the final whistle following Jack Taylor’s injury-time goal, appeared to be the last straw in what has been a turbulent period for Wolves and O’ Neil this season.
Speaking after the match, O’Neil, who guided Wolves to a 14th-place finish after taking charge in August 2023 following the departure of Julen Lopetegui, admitted his position could be under threat.
“You either find a way to be good enough or you get replaced, that goes for me and the players,” O’Neil said.
“It’s the nature of the business. It is a very competitive industry. The change will come if you continue to constantly fall below the level.”
The decision comes just days after Shi publicly backed O’Neil and insisted the club was “united” in supporting him.
But four straight defeats (after Wolves’ only two wins of the season, against Southampton and Fulham) appear to have sealed O’Neil’s fate.
