The lower leagues continue, albeit with five substitutions. Charlton Athletic’s manager Lee Bowyer faces mortal danger to his managerial career, facing manager crushers in chief Gillingham. He has a 39.6% chance of coming away with a win to fend off the threat, and the bookmakers think Charlton have a 44% chance of winning.
The joint second most lethal English football club for a manager’s job is Leyton Orient. They entertain Harrogate Town. Is Simon Weaver’s 11 year tenure under threat? It’s a tight looking match in prospect down in London – Orient 38% for the win, the Yorkshiremen 36.1%.
