Neil Warnock left Aberdeen less than an hour after the team secured their spot in the Scottish Cup semifinal.
The Dons’ draw spot was secured with goals from Stuart Findlay, Graeme Shinney, and Jamie McGrath; nevertheless, Warnock’s resignation has taken away their spotlight. The 75-year-old’s position was always intended to be temporary, at least until the Aberdeen leadership found Barry Robson’s long-term replacement.
But Warnock didn’t win a league game during his brief 32-day rule. Following three straight losses in Premiership games, Aberdeen dropped to 10th place after losing 2-1 at St. Mirren last weekend.
As the Dons fight to avoid relegation, chairman Dave Cormack disclosed that the next managerial appointment is at a “advanced stage.” Warnock expressed his disappointment over the league standings in an emotional statement to the club’s supporters, calling it a “honor” to represent them.
In order to assist Dave and the board in putting themselves in a position where they could move closer to appointing a permanent replacement, I was honored to lead Aberdeen for a few time,” he declared. “It goes without saying that while I was happy to have led the team to the Scottish Cup semi-final, I also wished I could have garnered a few more league victories along the way.
“Hopefully, they can now proceed and raise the trophy. We are incredibly grateful to the fans for their support during our time here, and Ronnie (Jepson) and I wish the club and its supporters the best of luck for the rest of the season and beyond.”
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