[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-watford-dismisses-manager-ed-still-following-brief-15-match-stint":43,"news-related-watford-dismisses-manager-ed-still-following-brief-15-match-stint-en":79,"news-related-match-watford-dismisses-manager-ed-still-following-brief-15-match-stint-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",6,23,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":45,"category":46,"excerpt":47,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":48,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":52,"slug":53,"sourceName":54,"sourceURL":55,"teamId":56,"teamName":57,"teamIds":58,"teamNames":68,"title":78},"Watford Football Club has officially announced the dismissal of manager Ed Still, concluding his tenure after a mere 15 games at the helm. The decision was communicated by the club, reflecting a rapid response to the team's recent trajectory.\n\nStill's period in charge was notably short, encompassing just 15 matches before the board opted for a change. This brevity highlights the intense pressure managers face in contemporary football, especially at clubs with elevated ambitions.\n\nCompeting in the English Football League, Watford has developed a reputation for making abrupt managerial shifts. The club's methodology is frequently described as ruthless, with a history of parting ways with managers who do not yield immediate improvements.\n\nThe sacking of Ed Still represents the latest instance in a series of such decisions, illustrating the volatile nature of football management. It emphasizes the limited patience extended to managers by club ownership and the demand for quick results.\n\nThis action will inevitably impact the squad, as players must now adjust to new leadership and tactical directives. The club's attention will turn to identifying a successor capable of guiding the team toward its objectives.\n\nWithin the broader EFL context, Watford's move serves as a stark reminder of the competitive environment clubs navigate. Success remains a priority, and organizations are prepared to make difficult choices to pursue their goals.\n\nThe search for a new manager is anticipated to commence promptly, with the club seeking an appointment that can provide stability and drive progress. Supporters will monitor closely how this transition influences the team's performance in upcoming fixtures.\n\nBased on reporting from Football | Mail Online.","news","Watford FC has sacked manager Ed Still after only 15 games in charge, marking another swift managerial change for the EFL club. This decision underscores their ruthless approach to leadership in football.","327047681367085057","326135628607524864","Football League","0","2026-05-03T10:41:57Z","watford-dismisses-manager-ed-still-following-brief-15-match-stint","Daily Mail","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dailymail.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticle-15786365\u002FWatford-sack-Ed-15-GAMES.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490","326257807579942912","Watford",[56,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67],"326257565635710976","326257777523560448","326257814563459072","326222707169431552","326222713142120448","326257545754710016","326257546392244224","326257554411753472","326257556324356096",[57,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77],"Getafe","Al-Wasl FC","Histon","Anderlecht","Canada","Newcastle","Nottingham Forest","Newcastle Jets","Newells Old Boys","Watford Dismisses Manager Ed Still Following Brief 15-Match Stint",[80,118,125,141],{"awayTeamId":65,"awayTeamName":75,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":81,"homeTeamId":82,"homeTeamName":83,"id":84,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":85,"matchName":86,"publishedAt":87,"slug":88,"sourceName":89,"sourceURL":90,"teamId":91,"teamName":92,"teamIds":93,"teamNames":105,"title":117},"David Sullivan's chronic mismanagement and over £200m wasted on transfers left West Ham in ruins, culminating in a shambolic relegation to the Championship.","326257545712766976","Manchester United","334391699230953473","327054566501650432","Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest","2026-05-25T07:00:19Z","why-west-ham-were-relegated-sullivan-s-200m-failures","The Guardian","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fmay\u002F25\u002Fblame-for-west-ham-relegation-sits-at-the-feet-of-david-sullivan","326257546153168896","West Ham",[91,82,65,94,95,96,97,98,64,99,100,101,102,103,104],"326257545968619520","326257537965887488","326257545792458752","326255039347691520","326257546459353088","326257546094448640","326257546220277760","326257545830207488","326255048646463488","326257546325135360","326257546358689792",[92,83,75,106,107,108,109,110,74,111,112,113,114,115,116],"Arsenal","GIL Vicente","Bournemouth","Fiorentina","Sunderland","Tottenham","Chelsea","Fulham","Flamengo","Brentford","Leeds","Why West Ham Were Relegated: Sullivan's £200m+ Failures",{"awayTeamId":65,"awayTeamName":75,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":119,"homeTeamId":82,"homeTeamName":83,"id":120,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":85,"matchName":86,"publishedAt":87,"slug":121,"sourceName":89,"sourceURL":90,"teamId":91,"teamName":92,"teamIds":122,"teamNames":123,"title":124},"Wasted £105m from Declan Rice sale, poor signings, and constant manager turmoil sealed West Ham's relegation under owner David Sullivan.","334260640375902209","why-west-ham-s-relegation-is-down-to-david-sullivan",[91,82,65,94,95,96,97,98,64,99,101,100,102],[92,83,75,106,107,108,109,110,74,111,113,112,114],"Why West Ham's Relegation Is Down to David Sullivan",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":126,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":127,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":128,"slug":129,"sourceName":130,"sourceURL":131,"teamId":132,"teamName":133,"teamIds":134,"teamNames":137,"title":140},"Bohemians 1905 will enter a fan C team in Czech ninth tier next season, letting supporters play competitively in the kangaroo badge, a unique project.","333319207863193601","2026-05-22T16:49:28Z","bohemians-1905-to-enter-fan-c-team-9th-tier-next-season","BBC Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fce8pwgzy8dko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","326257702781063168","Bohemians 1905",[132,135,136,62,64,66,67,59,63,65],"326222711976103936","326257672636600320",[133,138,139,72,74,76,77,69,73,75],"Australia","Bohemians","Bohemians 1905 to Enter Fan C Team: 9th Tier Next Season",{"awayTeamId":142,"awayTeamName":143,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":144,"homeTeamId":96,"homeTeamName":108,"id":145,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":146,"matchName":147,"publishedAt":148,"slug":149,"sourceName":89,"sourceURL":150,"teamId":151,"teamName":152,"teamIds":153,"teamNames":159,"title":165},"326257546258026496","Manchester City","Aston Villa's Europa parade complicates Sunday's Manchester City trip, putting Champions League spot at risk for rivals.","332978159886536705","327054822589075456","Bournemouth vs Manchester City","2026-05-21T16:38:54Z","villa-s-parade-test-recovering-for-city-after-europa-win","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fmay\u002F21\u002Faston-villa-europa-league-final-victory-parade-toughest-test","326257546425798656","Aston Villa",[151,96,142,154,155,156,157,158],"326257808251031552","326257807630274560","326257807814823936","326257808125202432","326257808339111936",[152,108,143,160,161,162,163,164],"Middlesbrough","Southampton","Birmingham","Hull City","Rotherham","Villa's Parade Test: Recovering for City After Europa Win"]