A FORMER Sheffield Wednesday manager who claimed he was unfairly dismissed by the football club has had his case thrown out by a tribunal.
Chief scout Peter Eustace, a former player and club manager, was made redundant in November 2006.
At an employment tribunal Mr Eustace, aged 63, maintained he was booted out of his £20,000 a year job due to a run in with Owls chief executive Kaven
Walker.
But the club insisted he was made redundant for reasons of economy and a reorganisation of scouting demanded by new boss Brian Laws.
Following a two day hearing in Sheffield the tribunal panel reserved judgment.
The parties were this week informed by letter Mr Eustace's claim had failed and is now dismissed.
Tribunal chairman Judge John Trayler said he would declare the reasons for the decision in a further letter to be sent out to the parties as soon as practicable.
Today Sheffield Wednesday welcomed the judgment.
Spokesman Colin Wood said: "Sheffield Wednesday Football Club is very pleased the judge in the recent tribunal hearing regarding former employee Peter Eustace found in the club's favour.
"The outcome vindicates the club in the decision it made regarding this matter and confirms this action was taken in the best interests of Sheffield Wednesday FC.
"The judgment proves the club did nothing wrong with regard to the termination of Mr Eustace's employment and acted in a lawful manner throughout this process."
Mr Eustace was not available for comment.
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