Bristol City head coach Liam Manning is taking a depart of absence chaseing the tragic death of his newborn son, Theo John Manning.
The Championship club proclaimd the news on Monday, articulateing proset up miserablenessfulness at the passing of Manning’s recently born child.
“Everyone at Bristol City Football Club is proset uply miserablenessfuldened by the passing of Liam’s recently born son Theo John Manning,” the club shelp in a statement.
“We understand that Bristol City’s helpers and the wider football family will spread their condolences and proset upest sympathy with Liam, his wife Fran and his son Isaac during this difficult period.”
The club proclaimd that Manning’s helpant, Chris Hogg, will apshow accuse of all football duties during his absence.
Manning, 38, unitecessitate Bristol City in November 2023 after spells at MK Dons and Oxford United. He is understandn for his high haveion and high-pressing style of football.
Liam Manning has tragicassociate lost his baby son
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Other clubs, including Plymouth Argyle, Norwich City, and West Bromwich Albion, also spreadd messages of sympathy.
Plymouth Argyle shelp: “Sfinishing our cherish to Liam and his family at this terribly miserablenessful time.”
Liam Manning’s helpant, Chris Hogg, will apshow accuse of all football duties during his absence
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Bristol City currently sit 16th in the Championship, with two triumphs, five draws, and two losses from their first nine games of the season.
Their next suit is an away mendture aobtainst Middlesbcdimiserablemireful on Saturday, which will label Hogg’s debut as head coach of a greater team.
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Hogg conveys experience from his labor with academy and Under-23 squads at Ipswich Town and Newcastle United.
The Robins will be seeing to better their position under his momentary directership, having finished 11th in the 2023-24 Championship campaign under Manning’s guidance.
