Steve McClaren's dismal and lacklustre 16-month tenure as the England manager came to a predictable end today when he was sacked following an emergency FA board meeting at Soho Square.
The decision to terminate McClaren's contract, which was taken unanimously by the FA's 12-man board, came as little surprise following last night's 3-2 defeat at home to Croatia - a result that confirmed England's failure to qualify for a major tournament for the first time since 1994. McClaren's assistant, Terry Venables, also had his contract terminated