From Wiki....note the dates.
MACKAY - Following the success of his first season in Wales, Mackay was reportedly one of the candidates to replace Paul Lambert at Premier League side Norwich City, however on 4 June 2012, Mackay turned down the offer to return to his former club and said he was fully committed to Cardiff City.
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HUGHTON - At the end of the 2011?12 season Birmingham gave Norwich City permission to talk to Hughton about their vacant managerial post, and he signed for the Canaries on 7 June 2012.
Malky was always the first choice and now is the time.
It's a good job wiki is always truthful and not written by its users....oh.
Posted By: Ram Man, May 9, 17:45:10
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