Wayne Rooney has been let go by English second tier side Plymouth after just SEVEN months in charge.
The Manchester United icon was appointed as Argyles new manager back in May but it has been a disastrous spell in charge. Rooney has led the club to just four Championship wins all season.
The latest adverse result saw Plymouth sink to a 2-0 defeat to fellow strugglers Oxford United. It leaves Plymouth rock bottom of the table, already four points from safety and the clubs owners have decided to make a change.
Rooneys exit from Home Park leaves his long-term managerial career in severe doubt. It is the second time that he has been sacked from a role having also been jettisoned by Birmingham last season upon their relegation to League One.
He won just two of his 15 games in charge at St Andrews before being told to leave by the clubs American owners, including Tom Brady. Before that, Rooney had spells with Derby County and D.C. United.
He resigned from his role at Pride Park after failing to keep the Rams in the Championship, while Rooney also left D.C. after failing to secure a spot in the MLS post-season playoffs.
A statement read: “Plymouth Argyle can confirm that the club and Head Coach Wayne Rooney have mutually agreed to part ways with immediate effect. Departing the club with Rooney will be Assistant Head Coach Mike Phelan and first team coach Simon Ireland.
“First team coach Kevin Nancekivell and Club Captain Joe Edwards will lead the team for our Sky Bet Championship match against Bristol City on New Years Day. Daryl Flahavan will continue as Goalkeeping coach. We would like to thank Wayne and his team for all their efforts and wish them well for the future.”
Plymouth will now kick off their search for Rooneys long-term successor. They are next back in action on New Years Day as they tackle Bristol City at home ahead of a clash with Stoke.
Rooneys spell in charge saw a number of humiliating defeats amid growing calls for him to be sacked. His first game as Plymouth boss ended in a 4-0 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday.
There was also a 5-0 defeat to Cardiff back in October, alongside back-to-back 6-1 and 4-0 losses to Norwich and Bristol City respectively.
A 4-0 defeat to Coventry – managed by Rooneys former England colleague Frank Lampard was followed by the weekend defeat at the Kassam Stadium. It proved to be Rooneys final game at the helm.
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