It's probably because he fell out with management after the draws to Burnley and Nottingham, at that point they were already going to part. It just so happens he got a good string of results on his way out.
football cause the ball is a foot long, and tbf football was called soccer in England not even that long ago, listen to games from the 30s or even 60s and 70s they call it soccer. but you're right, its called football now but whatever doesn't really matter.
