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Dallas Fires Coach Clarke
Topic Started: Thursday Nov 9 2006, 09:17 AM (121 Views)
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The Yanks are coming!

From Fox Sports and the AP:
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Clarke fired by FC Dallas

Associated Press

DALLAS (AP) -
FC Dallas coach Colin Clarke was fired Tuesday after the team was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs and missed a chance to play for the MLS Cup at home.

FC Dallas general manager Michael Hitchcock said Tuesday that the team wouldn't renew Clarke's contract.

"This team has one of the most talented rosters. We underachieved and we didn't reach our potential," said Hitchcock, who just ended his first season as GM. "A change is necessary to take that next step."

Dallas was the Western Conference's top seed in the playoffs after going 16-12-4 during the regular season and its 52 points were second behind D.C. United (55). Dallas was upset by Colorado in the opening round for the second straight year.

Clarke came to Dallas as an assistant in March 2001, then became interim head coach for the final six games of 2003. He got the job full-time that summer and went 41-39-20 in regular-season games.

New England and Houston play Sunday in the MLS Cup, which for the second straight year is being played in Frisco, Texas.

"It's disappointing not playing in front of our fans with a chance to win the championship," Hitchcock said.

Assistant coach Steve Morrow will be interim head coach and also is a candidate to replace Clark. Dallas hopes to have a new coach by the end of the year.
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