Following Paul Lambert's sacking at Aston Villa, England's top flight finds itself without a Scottish manager for the first time since 1984 – almost unthinkable for a country that sent down Sir Matt Busby, Bill Shankly, Kenny Dalglish, George Graham and Sir Alex Ferguson to enrich the old First Division and Premier League. Four years ago, Glaswegians Fergie, Dalglish, David Moyes, Alex McLeish, Owen Coyle and Steve Kean traded blows with each other in the Premier League. Paul Lambert was soon to join them, Malkay Mackay and Billy Davies were at the top of the Championship, with Mackay also leading Cardiff to a major cup final.
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Paul Lambert was sacked on Wednesday after a miserable run of results
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For the first time since 1984 there are no Scottish bosses in the top flight
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Five of the top 10 most successful managers in England are Scottish
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Former Manchester United chief Sir Alex Ferguson tops the list
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