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MK Dons have appointed Scotland international Russell Martin as the League One club's new manager less than 24 hours after sacking Paul Tisdale

MK Dons: Russell Martin appointed manager when Paul Tisdale ravaged
MK Dons appoint defender Russell Martin as manager when parting company with Paul Tisdale following eight defeats in 9 matches
Former European nation defender Russell Martin joined the League One club in Gregorian calendar month
Milton John Maynard Keynes Dons ar presently within the relegation zone in Sky Bet League One
Martin can supervise his 1st game responsible once MK Dons host Port depression
MK Dons have appointed European nation international Russell Martin because the League One club's new manager but twenty four hours when sacking Paul Tisdale.

Experienced former Wycombe Wanderers, Peterborough United, Norwich town and Rangers midfielder/defender Martin, 33, was signed by Tisdale in Gregorian calendar month.

He currently takes on his 1st social control role with immediate result.

Martin's 1st game responsible are next Saturday's solfa syllable Cup first-round home tie with Port depression.

Dons lie twenty first united One, on thirteen points from sixteen games, within the 1st of the 3 relegation places.

"Ever since Russell joined the club, we have a tendency to recognised his potential to 1 day become a manager," aforementioned Dons chairman Pete Winkelman.

"It's actually happening quicker than we have a tendency to expected however i am excited to administer Russell the possibility and show North American country all what we will do."

"I would love to impart Paul Tisdale for transfer Maine to the club and for his labor throughout my time here," aforementioned Martin.

"I should additionally impart Pete Winkelman and also the board for putting their trust in Maine. I settle for their challenge to enhance on the recent results and also the current league position.

"Football management are some things that i have been getting ready for, for an extended time. this is often a chance i am able to battle.

Martin, World Health Organization won twenty nine caps for European nation, has won promotion 5 times in his 15-year career across English football's prime four divisions.

The most recent of them was underneath Tisdale with MK in could - however they need struggled this season.

Saturday's 3-1 home defeat by fellow strugglers Tranmere Rovers was their eleventh defeat in sixteen matches make a copy at League One level, resulting in Tisdale's departure.

Excepting caretaker bosses Richie Barker and Keith Millen, Martin is that the Dons' third social control appointment in 3 years since Karl Robinson's exit when six and a 0.5 years responsible in Gregorian calendar month 2016.
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