Humiliated Jim Goodwin felt compelled to high tail it out of Easter Road after the axe fell on him – and the images paint a sad picture.
Goodwin was given one last chance by chairman Dave Cormack but failed to seize it as his Aberdeen side were trounced 6-0 by Hibs. Cormack’s stay of execution lasted three days – and 19 minutes after full time in Leith. Cormack revealed Goodwin’s final words in the post-match debrief as the emotional Pittodrie chief was nearly reduced to tears. He said the Irishman told him, "I know, Dave, it's simply not good enough" before giving him a hug.
But although that was seen as dignified, the sight of the axed boss crossing the Easter Road turf – bag in hand – before jumping across the advertising boards was perhaps not. Hibs players watched on from the pitch during the warm down and were visibly stunned.
