8.2 Complete this extract from a newspaper article using the past simple, present perfect or past perfect of the verbs in brackets. B RONSON SACKED IN UNITED CUTS Aston United (1) have sacked (sack) last season they (9) (finish) second in their manager, Neil Ronson. The former England the First Division. However, they (10) football international (2) (say) that he (win) only five matches so far this season. The (3) (hear) the news when he chairman of the club, Peter White, last night (4) (return) from a three-week holiday (accuse) Ronson of lack of in Spain and that it (5) (come) as a commitment to the club. 'Neil's attitude complete shock. There (6) (be) no (12) (disappoint) us recently. Over the hint of any problem when I (7). (leave) last few months he (13) (spend) more for the holiday.' Aston United (8) time on Spanish beaches than working with the (appoint) Ronson as manager two years ago and players in Aston. (11)