Lee Clark has been appointed as the new manager of Rotherham United. The League One club made the move after sacking Matt Hamshaw on Wednesday.
Clark’s appointment comes after Rotherham United’s 5-0 defeat at Peterborough on Tuesday.
Clark Returns to Management After Retirement
The 53-year-old Clark has agreed to a deal until the end of the season.
Lee Clark’s most recent managerial spells were in Sudan and Oman. He has been out of the game for four years.
In December 2023, Clark posted on his Instagram account that he was retiring from football management.
At the time, he stated his “total focus” was on Newcastle and his son Bobby Clark. Bobby Clark is currently on loan at Championship side Derby after coming through Liverpool’s academy.
Hamshaw Sacked After Peterborough Defeat
Matt Hamshaw was sacked after the Millers’ 5-0 defeat at Peterborough on Tuesday.
Clark’s Previous Roles
Clark replaces Matt Hamshaw after he was sacked earlier on Wednesday. Clark previously managed Huddersfield Town and Birmingham City.
He has not managed in England since a spell with non-league Blyth Spartans came to an end in March 2020.
The appointment is even more of a surprise given Clark had announced his retirement.