Coach Nick Cushing was fired by New York Metropolis FC on Tuesday, three days after a 2-0 loss to the rival New York Purple Bulls in Main League Soccer’s Jap Convention semifinals.
Cushing grew to become the eleventh coach among the many 29 MLS groups to depart for the reason that begin of the 2024 season.
Cushing, a 40-year-old from England, spent 2013-20 as coach of the ladies’s group at Manchester Metropolis, which, like NYCFC, is owned by Metropolis Soccer Group. He grew to become NYC interim coach in June 2022 when Ronny Deila, who led the group to the 2021 MLS title, left for Belgium’s Commonplace Liege.
Cushing was given the job on a everlasting foundation that November and led NYCFC to 31 wins, 31 losses and 27 attracts over 2 1/2 common seasons in league play.
NYC was knocked out by Philadelphia within the 2022 Jap Convention remaining and missed the playoffs in 2023, then returned to the postseason this yr after ending sixth within the common season.
NYCFC has had 5 coaches in 10 seasons with Cushing following Jason Kreis (2015), Patrick Vieira (2016-18), Dominic Torrent (2018-19) and Deila (2020-22).
Different MLS teaching modifications this season embody Nashville’s Gary Smith (Could 16), Atlanta’s Gonzalo Pineda (June 3), Dallas’ Nico Estévez (June 9), San Jose’s Luchi Gonzalez (June 24), St. Louis’ Bradley Carnell (July 1), Austin’s Josh Wolff (Oct. 6), Chicago’s Frank Klopas (Oct. 19), Philadelphia’s Jim Curtin (Nov. 7), Miami’s Gerardo “Tata” Martino (Nov. 19) and Vancouver’s Vanni Sartini (Nov. 25).
Replacements embody Nashville’s B.J. Callaghan (July 3), Chicago’s Gregg Berhalter (Oct. 8), Austin’s Nico Estévez (Oct. 25) and San Jose’s Bruce Enviornment (Nov, 7).
