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Confirmed: Coventry City sack Russell Slade
COVENTRY CITY have sacked Russell Slade.
Russell Slade has been sacked by Coventry
Slade has only been in the job for 10 weeks but a run of just one win in 13 League One games has led to his sacking.
The Sky Blues are rock bottom of the table with just 26 points - 13 adrift from safety.
A club statement on Coventry’s website read: “The club can confirm that Russell Slade has been relieved of his first-team managerial duties.
STATEMENT: #CCFC can confirm that Russell Slade has been relieved of his first-team managerial duties.
— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) March 5, 2017
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“The club will be looking to make a replacement appointment imminently...
“Coventry City FC has today parted company with first-team manager Russell Slade, effective immediately.
“The club would like to wish Russell all the very best for the future.
“A further announcement will follow in due course.”