DISMISSED!!!

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Nowak's tenure in Philly memorable, occasionally controversial
Union, Nowak part ways, Union chief explains dismissal


Say what you will about Peter Nowak, but he certainly had an eventful tenure as Philadelphia Union manager. Here are some of the highs and lows of the past three years:

www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/06/13/nothing-forgettable-about-nowaks-time-philadelphia

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New Union boss John Hackworth firm:
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CHESTER, Pa. – John Hackworth has been a loyal deputy, a trusted advisor and a good friend to Peter Nowak for the past three years.

But in the wake of the news that Hackworth was replacing Nowak as Philadelphia Union manager, the new man in charge wanted to make one thing clear.

“I can tell you that I’m not Peter Nowak,” Hackworth said. “I’m John Hackworth.”

What does that mean exactly? Will he implement new tactics and shuffle the lineup for his first game as manager Saturday vs. D.C. United at PPL Park (7 pm ET, Galavision)?

www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/06/14/new-union-boss-hackworth-im-not-peter-nowak

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John Hackworth relieved of Union team manager duties
Jim Curtin named interim

Philadelphia Union announced today John Hackworth has been relieved of his duties as team manager. Union assistant coach Jim Curtin will take over as interim team manager effective immediately.

A native of Oreland, Pa., Curtin, 34, played over two hundred games for the Chicago Fire and was named an MLS All-Star and the Fire’s defender of the year in 2004. He helped the squad to two U.S. Open Cup titles in 2003 and 2006, as well as the 2003 MLS Supporters Shield. Curtin played his final two seasons in the League with Chivas USA before retiring in 2009.

“We are an ambitious club and although we are just in our fifth season we expect to win and be in the top tier of MLS. We have begun an ambitious and global search for a team manager who will help guide us to our goal of competing to win the MLS Cup,” said Philadelphia Union CEO & operating partner Nick Sakiewicz. “Philadelphia is a major market and we expect that there will be significant interest from a wide variety of qualified candidates to become Philadelphia Union’s team manager. We appreciate the work, time and efforts John Hackworth put into building the club and his influence on our youth academy. He is a first class person and we wish him the best in his future endeavors.”


www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2014/06/john-hackworth-relieved-union-team-manager-duties-jim-curtin-named-interim