Strikers get you the sack

Last updated : 07 October 2002 By OwlsMAD
Wednesday lost 3-1 to the Clarets, their sixth game without a win, leaving them firmly rooted in the bottom three of the Nationwide First Division table.

Gerald Sibon and Shefki Kuqi were guilty of missing gilt-edged chances and Yorath blamed this for the defeat.

"I shouldn't really say this, but I have always had this saying that strikers get you the sack," Yorath said.

"We have dominated games this season but we have not scored goals. We've got people capable of scoring, but if they are not doing that then we cannot win games."

Questioned on his own position, Yorath said: "No, it's just a saying I have had for a long time. If strikers score goals then you are safe."

Bottom of the table:

18Preston North End 1213291014168273151813-3
19Ipswich Town 9112852215333313812+5
20Millwall 1221351212369336112112-10
21Wimbledon1220468114410318101810-8
22Sheffield Wednesday 121324503361216510179-7
23Grimsby Town 11014191145121286215-15
24Brighton & Hove Albion 120154121055911109214-12