Joey Barton’s first game as a manager didn’t go to plan

Not the start to management he would have been hoping for.

Joey Barton’s managerial career got off to a bad start on Saturday afternoon as his Fleetwood town side lost 1-0 to AFC Wimbledon on the opening day of the EFL season.

📋 | Full-time. #ftfc 0-1 @AFCWimbledon.

Joe Piggot's goal means it's defeat on the opening day of the @SkyBetLeagueOne season.#OnwardTogether pic.twitter.com/AmFfMbxYoF

— Fleetwood Town FC (@ftfc) August 4, 2018

A goal from Joe Piggot gave Wimbledon the lead and the South London side held on for all three points in the League One encounter.

Appointing Barton was a gamble for Fleetwood, given Barton’s disciplinary record and his lack of experience.

The club will be hoping that Barton can inspire the team to bounce back from their opening day defeat when they travel to Oxford next weekend.

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