Premier League: 10 Managers Who Should Never Have Been Sacked

8. Phil Brown - Hull City Phil Brown took over as Hull City manager in October 2006 with the club struggling in 22nd position in the Championship. He just about steered them to safety that year and they finished 21st, just one place above the relegation zone. In his first full season in charge, Brown defied all the odds to guide Hull into the play-offs. Hull beat Bristol City 1-0 in the final to earn a place in the top flight of English football for the first time in the club's history. It was an incredible achievement for a club that had been in the bottom tier of the Football League just 5 seasons earlier. Things got even better for Hull in their maiden season in the Premier League. Following wins against Arsenal and Tottenham, Hull finished in 17th place, surviving by a single point. Hull couldn't replicate their performances in their second season though. After a poor run of results that left Hull in the bottom three, Brown was put on gardening leave. However considering that Browns replacement was Iain Dowie (who got them relegated anyway) surely they should have given Phil Brown a chance to save the club he'd had so much success with. Maybe the sacking was more to do with his bizarre headset then his managerial skills.