BBC · Dec 30, 2025
Matlock rehire boss Clayton 48 hours after he left
Image caption, Adam Clayton counts Manchester City, Middlesbrough, Leeds, Birmingham and Bradford among the 13 clubs he had spells with during his playing careerEver heard the one about the manager who became his own replacement?
No? Well, that's exactly what Adam Clayton has done at non-league Matlock Town.
The former Middlesbrough and Leeds United midfielder was let go on Saturday - and rehired as manager two days later.
Matlock Town 'owned' the bizarre situation when announcing Clayton's return on Monday, saying it "may well come as a surprise" considering they mutually agreed to part ways on Saturday.