Give Steve McClaren the sack, says John Hall

Newcastle 1 Bournemouth 3: Former Newcastle owner John Hall believes Steve McClaren should be sacked to save the club from relegation.

Steven Taylor’s own goal, a Josh King strike and Charlie Daniels late piledriver eclipsed Ayoze Perez’s effort at St James’ Park. The crowd turned on McClaren during this abject defeat, but the former England boss said he has no intention of resigning.

But Hall, who was in charge when Newcastle flirted withe the title under Kevin Keegan in the 1990s, feels owner Mike Ashley must now act to keep the club in the top flight.