Sunderland manager Bruce sent packing

 　　LONDON, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- English Premier¹ League side Sunderland manager Steve Bruce on Wednesday was sent packing by the northeast London club after a series of poor results this season.

　　The latest 2-1 home defeat by fellow strugglers Wigan on Saturday was the last straw for the club's administration and left Sunderland 16th in the English Premier League, only two points above the relegation² zone.

　　"Sadly, results this season have simply not been good enough and I feel the time is right to make a change," said chairman Ellis Short in a statement released on Sunderland's official website.

　　"I would like to personally place on record my thanks to Steve for his significant contribution to our football club over the past two and a half years and everyone here at Sunderland naturally wishes him the very best for the future."

1 premier   

adj.首要的；n.总理，首相

参考例句：

• The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
• He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。

2 relegation   

n.驱逐，贬黜；降级

参考例句：

• Liaoning team lost this game, is still deeply avoid relegation zone. 辽宁队本场失利后，仍然深陷保级区。 来自互联网
• In society, relegation is based on your income. 社会上的规类是以你的收入为基准。 来自互联网